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Senate approves constitutional amendment to enshrine secret ballot for employee representation; critics call process rushed
Summary
The Utah Senate voted to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2010 ballot to clarify that secret‑ballot protections apply to employee representation elections. Supporters said it preserves workers' privacy; opponents called the vote rushed and politically motivated. Final roll call: 21 yes, 8 no.
The Utah Senate voted to place a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2010 ballot that would clarify that secret‑ballot protections extend to elections to designate or authorize employee representation.
Senator Curt Stevenson, sponsor of House Joint Resolution 8 (first substitute), told colleagues the language is intended to "preserve the status quo regarding secret ballot" and to protect workers if federal legislation were to change current practices. "If you want to preserve the status quo, vote yes," Stevenson said during his summation.
The resolution would add language to Article IV, Section 8 of the Utah Constitution…
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