Unionization & Card Check: Ethical Debate

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Introduction

Union membership ethical debate. The card-check option. The need for a labor law reform.

Organized Labor

What is a labor union?
- organized group of workers.
Weaker labor union movement.
10% of the US workforce (Byars & Stanberry, 2018)

Unionization

Federally protected activity (Hartmans, 2021). The National Labor Relations Act (the Wagner Act). Freedom to organize, bargain collectively, and strike.

The Taft-Hartley Act

prohibits contracts that require union membership.
“right-to-work” laws (Hiltzik, 2019).
strong anti-union sentiment.

The Taft-Hartley Act (2)

Outlawed closed shops, sit-down strikes, mass picketing, and secondary boycotts. Replaced “card check” process. Organized labor still seeks restoration.

Steps to Form a Union

Organizing Committee.
Membership card campaign.
Secret-ballot election.
Union contract signature.

Employee Free Choice Act (1)

Purpose: remove current barriers to union formation:

restores the “card check”;
eliminates the secret ballot.

Employee Free Choice Act (2)

Guarantees workers a contract. Strengthens penalties against companies (civil penalties, treble back pay, and injunctive remedies). The main provisions are present in the PRO Act 2019.

Pros of the Card Check

Simplifies a union formation process. Contributes to stronger unions nationwide. In line with a sense of solidarity and fairness (Brusseau, 2018).

Cons of the Card Check

Violates workers’ deepest rights. Creates room for intimidation and forced unionization (Vernuccio & Shields, 2019). Forces everyone to pay dues.

Sides of the Debate (1)

Democrats and union organizations support the PRO Act because:

it decreases the impact of big business and management (Gonyea, 2021);
corrects wages and wealth inequality.
- Amazon Case.

Sides of the Debate (2)

Republicans and big business groups are against it because:

disrupts the economy;
undermines workers’ rights;
violates individual freedoms.

Conclusion

The card-check legislation may harmonize the US economy. Empower workers and unions. However, it possesses a threat to individual rights and US democratic principles.

References

Brusseau, J. (2018). The business ethics workshop. FlatWorld.

Byars, S. M., & Stanberry, K. (2018). Business ethics. OpenStax.

Gonyea, D. (2021). House Democrats pass bill that would protect worker organizing efforts. NPR.

Hartmans, A. (2021). Amazon workers in Alabama have a few hours left to vote on whether to join a union. Here’s how unions work and why many companies oppose labor organizers. Insider. Web.

Hiltzik, M. (2019). Column: The key to union resurgence is repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act. Los Angeles Times. Web.

Vernuccio, V. F., & Shields, M. (2019). PRO Act’s stealth “card check” option gives unions unfair advantage. The Hill.

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