Andy Stern: 2010 or Bust for EFCA

Noting the large majority for Democrats in Congress, and the possibility that that may change after the 2010 elections, SEIU President Andy Stern said next year would be a ‘do-or-die’ year from Employee Free Choice Act supporters.

Stern said:

"The Democrats really have a historic and decisive moment, for anybody who runs a business there are moments where you sort of make big choices. They have 60 votes for the first time and probably the last time they're gonna have it. They have to decide if they are an army of one or an army of 60."

Stern challenged Democrats saying EFCA’s passage was “a question of whether they (Democrats) can act as a functioning, effective team.”

Stern then sounded a pessimistic tone saying, “I wouldn't bet with them,” with respect to the Democrats being able to move forward with the legislation.