WAS DEMOCRAT SPONSOR OF E.F.C.A. FOR SECRET BALLOT ELECTIONS BEFORE HE WAS AGAINST THEM?

The "Employee Free Choice Act" (H.R. 800), destined to pass a House vote tomorrow, has been the primary project for the past couple years of Rep. George Miller (D-CA). In his introduction of the bill on the House floor earlier this month, Rep. Miller stated:

The Employee Free Choice Act would add some fairness to the system by...allowing a majority of employees the opportunity to select to be represented by a union by expressing their decision through the signing of authorization cards....

However, just five years ago, Rep. Miller signed a letter to the Mexican government arguing for the secret-ballot election as a way to prevent union intimidation during organizing. That letter stated:

"We understand that the secret ballot is allowed for, but not required, by Mexican labor law. However, we feel that the secret ballot is absolutely necessary in order to insure that workers are not intimidated into voting for a union they might not otherwise choose."

What's different here in America?

Wackenhut follows the money at its blog.

Others chime in on the EFCA:

North Buffalo Journal and Review, reprinted with comment section at Free New York Blog.

Gateway Pundit, linking to a thorough piece by Bryan O'Keefe in the Examiner.

National Association of Manufacturers on CNBC's 2/27 "Power Lunch."