Many of us have been enjoying the afterglow of an election that hopefully marks the end of certain types of excess, apathy, and incompetence. But before we (as a nation) start lurching down another road with different potholes, we might do well to put together a list of campaign promises that deserve to be broken. Froma Harrop (in today's N&O) has a suggestion that ought to be at the top of our list. I first heard of the "Employee Free Choice Act" at a CUCC congregational meeting a year or two ago. I don't recall whether the Social Action Committee actually did anything in support of this proposed legislation, but if so then I suggest it's time that we revisit this issue. Some of the people who are now coming to power in Washington are folks that we helped put there. So if they follow through on this sort of nonsense, the blame falls squarely on us.
Unions' Creepy Push Against Secret Ballot by Froma Harrop
(Addendum following a bit of research: Yep, a bit of research does indicate that we stepped in the cow pie on this one. Excerpt from the Oct. 2006 newsletter reporting on the Sept. 17, 2006 congregational meeting .... "The first agenda item was a resolution presented by the Social Justice Ministry, asking Community United Church of Christ to support establishing the UFCW union to represent the employees of Smithfield Foods at its Tar Heel, NC plant, and specifically by the card process. The congregation voted to approve the resolution.")
Unions' Creepy Push Against Secret Ballot by Froma Harrop
(Addendum following a bit of research: Yep, a bit of research does indicate that we stepped in the cow pie on this one. Excerpt from the Oct. 2006 newsletter reporting on the Sept. 17, 2006 congregational meeting .... "The first agenda item was a resolution presented by the Social Justice Ministry, asking Community United Church of Christ to support establishing the UFCW union to represent the employees of Smithfield Foods at its Tar Heel, NC plant, and specifically by the card process. The congregation voted to approve the resolution.")