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March 23, 2009

Costco, Starbucks and Whole Foods Fight Proposed Labor Law
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In labor news, executives from Costco, Starbucks and Whole Foods have
launched a campaign to block the passage of the Employee Free Choice
Act, which would make it easier for workers to form unions. The three
retail giants have proposed a so-called compromise bill that strips the
key portions of the legislation. The companies want to preserve the
current law that allows employers to force workers to hold a secret
ballot election before recognizing a union. Under the Employee Free
Choice Act, workers would be able form a union if a majority of them
signed a card or a petition.



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