Editorial: Saxman says ending secret union ballot a mistake

Among other things expected to occupy Congress and Barack Obama next year will be legislation known as the Employee Free Choice Act, a name that strikes some, including Del. Chris Saxman, R-Staunton, as oxymoronic.

Particularly objectionable in the mind of Saxman and business is an element that would eliminate secret ballots for union elections, leaving workers subject to coercion by union bosses eyeing power and dues.

The right-to-work status of Virginia, Saxman explains, would be shattered, and so he acts.

Read the entire editorial in the Star Exponent.

Del. Saxman stands up for right-to-work

From the Waynesboro News Virginian comes news that Del. Chris Saxman plans to work toward keeping Virginia as a right-to-work state:

Del. Chris Saxman said Monday he will introduce a constitutional amendment in next month’s General Assembly to protect the state’s right-to-work law.

The Staunton delegate’s anxiety about Virginia’s right-to-work status is in part motivated by pending federal card check legislation.

The 2009 General Assembly begins January 14, 2009.