Republican legislative leaders use their weekly news conference to explain their opposition to the federal Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the card-check or “union bullying” bill. House Minority Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake, Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, Sen. Robert Rucho, R-Mecklenburg, and Rep. Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, all speak during this Feb. 17, 2009, news conference.