House Democrats fullfilled their payback duties to Big Labor by passing a bill that takes away from workers the right to a secret ballot when it comes to union organizing.

Democrats rewarded organized labor Thursday for helping them retake control of Congress, passing a House bill that would make it easier for workers to start unions against companies' wishes.

The legislation, passed 241-185 on a nearly party-line vote, would take away the right of employers to demand secret-ballot elections by workers before unions could be recognized.

Don't worry, it won't become law.

The celebrations may be short-lived. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has pledged to block the bill and the White House says President Bush will veto the measure if it reaches his desk.

Democrats do a lot of complaining about voter intimidation, but not when it's union thugs who can break your legs if you don't side with them because you didn't have the right to a private ballot.

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