Sigh…the Unions are going after Wal-Mart again.

Since February, about 60 UFCW organizers have been dispatched to more than 100 Wal-Mart stores in 15 states to get workers to sign union-authorization cards. The cards are attached to flyers that feature a photograph of President Barack Obama and a quote from a 2007 speech he gave to UFCW activists in Chicago. “I don’t mind standing up for workers and letting Wal-Mart know they need to pay a decent wage and let folks organize,” Mr. Obama said in 2007. A White House spokesman said Thursday that the president stands by the statement.

Meanwhile, the UFCW plans to fly about 100 pro-union Wal-Mart workers to Washington this month to lobby members of Congress on the pending legislation, known as Employee Free Choice Act. The bill, organized labor’s top legislative priority, would allow unions to bypass secret-ballot elections and form union locals if more than 50% of workers at a company location signed cards requesting representation. At this point, the union said it hasn’t obtained majority support at any Wal-Mart stores, but has majorities in a handful of individual departments, which can be unionized separately.

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Wal-Mart remains one of labor’s staunchest opponents, arguing that a union would lead to higher operating costs and less flexibility in managing workers. It also represents labor’s biggest prize, because its jobs can’t be shipped overseas and it sets standards in the retail and grocery industries. Union officials believe they would have an easier time organizing Wal-Mart competitors if the retailer were represented by unions.

And right there is the real reason Unions want in on Wal-Mart. It’s not about the workers, it’s about the money and power for the Unions. Imagine 1.4 million new workers paying Union dues. Think of how many Democrats that would elect!

Look, there was a time when unions were necessary in this country and served a noble and vital purpose. Those times are long since gone, and these unions are anything but noble. As the article says, these union thugs are going in — against company policy (and quite possibly, the law) — and harassing employees into signing cards supporting the union. And we’re supposed to believe that if Congress passes this card check legislation, these thugs won’t be harassing them at home? Or swamping their workplace while they’re trying to do their jobs? Think again.

Wal-Mart and every other business that sees these unions for what they are are absolutely correct. They will spell the end of their business. Just look at Big Auto as the prime example. Unions are the main reason why these companies can’t compete and are floundering right now (that and endless regulations and their knack for producing cars that nobody wants). These unions will force Wal-Mart to raise their prices to pay higher wages and benefits (which are already higher than most other similar chains), and make them uncompetitive. In other words, they want to turn Wal-Mart into K-Mart (which, I’m sure, would be good for K-Mart).