Senator Lincoln waffles on EFCA

Speaking to business groups in Little Rock, Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln claims she "opposes EFCA." Her solution: business and labor should work out a compromise rather than politicians. This, of course is not news. Senator Lincoln has repeatedly stated her opposition to card check EFCA while at the same time professing support for a bill backed by business and labor. Of course, this approach essentially gives both business and labor a one sided ability to prevent any legislation from passing, a point expressed here. As we have pointed out before, card check EFCA is dead, and its easy to oppose. The real battle is on time between petition and election and interest arbitration. These issues are more complex than whether you are for or against secret ballot elections. They also provide less political cover.