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Perspective

May 16, 2009

Democracy at Work

The Employee Free Choice Act represents a crucial measure to turn the tide and enable unions to regain their rightful place in American workplaces, writes UCLA's Katherine V.W. Stone.

By Katherine V.W. Stone

With Sen. Arlen Specter on the Democratic side of the aisle, the Employee Free Choice Act is back on the congressional table. Specter recently came out against the legislation, but that does not mean he supports a Republican filibuster. Rather, it is possible that in a spirit of fair play, he would join his fellow Democrats in voting to cut off a filibuster and permit an up or down vote on the bill.

Given that the ac...

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