Employee Free Choice Act Briefing

The euphemistically titled "Employee Free Choice Act" is a federal bill that was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives in March 2007, but did not pass in the Senate under the current administration. President-elect Obama supports the union-sponsored bill and has incorporated it as a priority for his first 100 days. As written, the EFCA will:

• Dramatically reverse the rules of union organizing that have stood for 40 years;
• Allow unions to become the exclusive representatives of employees without secret ballot elections;
• Take away an employer’s right to bargain for economic terms it can accept, substituting instead binding arbitration; and
• Significantly increase penalties for employer unfair labor practices during organizational campaigns.

All signs are that unions are starting to organize now, anticipating the bill’s passage early next year.

In our Breakfast Briefing, we will summarize current organizing rules, the changes that will occur if EFCA is passed, and steps that employers should consider now in light of the proposed legislation.

• Breakfast: Please join us at 8:00 a.m. for a continental breakfast compliments of Kegler Brown.
• Parking: Parking is available in the City Center parking garage, and we will be happy to validate your stay at the seminar.
• Directions: For directions to our front door, click here.

To register for one of these breakfast briefing sessions, please use our online event registration form below or contact Kegler Brown Marketing.