Today, President Biden announced a new executive order that result in many workers losing their right to a secret ballot in union representation elections and to be fully informed before deciding if union representation is right for them.

The following statement can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen:

“With his so-called ‘Good Jobs’ Executive Order, President Biden is forcing employers to agree to ‘voluntary union recognition’ (or card check) and neutrality in organizing campaigns. Not only does this violate employers’ rights under the First Amendment and the National Labor Relations Act, but it will also deprive workers of their rights to be fully informed before voting on union representation and to vote for or against union representation via secret ballot. Without secret ballots, workers vote by signing or refusing to sign cards in front of union organizers and coworkers – a process that invites intimidation and coercion and violates workers’ right to privacy.

“This Executive Order follows a pattern with this administration. They continue to increase the power of unions without demanding any accountability from union heads in DC, turning a blind eye to historic and ongoing union corruption, such as what has and is occurring at the UAW.”