What good could possibly came from having an open vote in union elections?

None, absolutely none. It totally defeats the fundamental concept of the sanctity and privacy of the ballot. Oppose this effort by any and all means. The economy cannot stand any MORE unionization, it needs far less.

It would allow for bullying and intimidation to ensure the "right" people won.

It would also further the company's aim to divide and conquer.

Why in God's name would you be considering this? It would be horribly divisive at best and utterly destructive at worst.

If you are talking about the "Employee Free Choice Act", passing it would not make employees go through an "open vote". Employees could still opt to vote via secret ballot. There is so much disinformation about this, I just cannot believe it.

Under current law, there is a card check process anyway. If 30% of the workforce sign a statement requesting union representaion, then a vote, whether open or secret is required by law. But the card check thing is already in play and has been for years.

What this law does is require union representaion if at the completion of the initiating card check, a majority of employees request union representation. There need be no vote. The majority have already spoken. The old rules would still apply if only 30% signed the cards.

From what I can gather the main issue for the unions and the actual "fair" part of this legislation is that rules are put in place to keep management from reprisal firings for union activity. Stiff fines, etc. More protection for those who wish to try and unionize.