Selling Out Cesar Chavez Posted on May 14, 2007 by Bret Jacobson From The Sacramento Bee: With the farm labor movement in its infancy, legendary organizer Cesar Chavez won a major victory in 1975 with the passage of a state law that guaranteed secret ballot elections for farmworker unions. Now the union Chavez helped found is fighting against secret ballots, claiming the process allows for company intimidation — and ultimately, union losses. A bill backed by the United Farm Workers union would allow for workers to sign cards instead of cast ballots in union elections. If a majority of workers sign up, the union would be certified almost immediately. Another major embarassment for hypocritical labor leaders. Categories: SEIU