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Adamczyk, MattFrom: Vukmir, LeahSent: Friday, August 08, 2008 11:53 AMTo: Lisa Nelson - Public AffairsCc: Cady, DeanSubject: RE: McGovern in Wall Street Journal

Lisa,Card check is anti-democratic and wrong on so many levels. It is good to see McGovern speaking out about this.I am certain that nothing will happen in congress this session, but if "The One" wins the presidency, then this isgoing to sail through. If McCain wins, then the push will be on to pass this at the state level.We probably cannot override an act of congress with state law, but if they do pass this, I would think we could atleast make an issue out of it by trying to pass an amendment to Wisconsin's constitution to protect democracy inthe workplace. We may not get anywhere with it, but we should take the side of the workers instead of justignoring the issue.We should also start pushing a right to work law and paycheck protection in Wisconsin.I am going to have Dean in my office start looking into our options with Leg Council and also contact our friendDimitri Kesari (National Right To Work Committee).Leah

From: Lisa Nelson - Public Affairs [mailto:Lisa.Nelson@wal-mart.com]Sent: Fri 8/8/2008 11:15 AMTo: Rep.Kramer; Rep.Gunderson; Rep.VukmirSubject: McGovern in Wall Street Journal

My Party Should Respect Secret Union BallotsBy GEORGE MCGOVERNAugust 8, 2008

As a congressman, senator and one-time Democratic nominee for the presidency, I've participated in my share ofvigorous public debates over issues of great consequence. And the public has been free to accept or reject thedecisions I made when they walked into a ballot booth, drew the curtain and cast their vote. I didn't always win,but I always respected the process.Voting is an immense privi lege.That is why I am concerned about a new development that could deny this freedom to many Americans. As alongtime friend of labor unions, I must raise my voice against pending legislation I see as a disturbing andundemocratic overreach not in the interest of either management or labor.The legislation is called the Employee Free Choice Act, and I am sad to say it runs counter to ideals that wereonce at the core of the labor movement. Instead of providing a voice for the unheard, EFCA risks silencing thosewho would speak.The key provision of EFCA is a change in the mechanism by which unions are formed and recognized. Instead of

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