Steptoe Presents: Post-Election Changes to Labor Law; Act Now to Remain Union-Free

Who:  Presented by Steptoe & Johnson LLP's labor law partners, Arizona’s highest-rated Labor & Employment Group (Chambers USA).

What:  2-Hour Labor Law Summit for employers who want to stay Union-free in a new legislative environment.

When:  Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. MST

Where:   Desert Willow Conference Center
                4340 East Cotton Center Blvd.
                Phoenix, AZ  85040
                Ph: 602.431.0001 
                For directions, please click here. 

Please note:  A simultaneous Webcast for participants located outside the Phoenix-metro area will be available and information will be sent at a later date.  Space is limited.

Why:  In the next administration, there will likely be unprecedented changes in labor legislation and key government appointments (e.g., NLRB, EEOC).  The Democratic agenda includes sweeping labor law changes to make it much easier for Unions to organize employees by doing away with secret ballot elections, meaning:

• Under proposed legislation, Unions will be able to organize employees simply by producing signed “authorization cards” or through “quickie” elections based on signed cards; you will have little or no time to react;
• With “organizing made simple” laws on the books, Unions will target many new and different types of employers without prior notice...no one will be immune from Union organizing;
• Unions often organize a small department with only a few employees to get their “foot in the door.”

Conclusion:  Employers must change their Union-avoidance mindset from reactive to proactive. You must persuade employees now to say "No" to card-signing requests later (that you won't even know about).  This is key!

What to Expect:  An explanation of coming changes to federal labor-management legislation, and an overview of a proactive five-step action plan that will help you stay Union-free in an organizing-made-easy "card-check" environment. We will provide you with the tools you need to persuade your executive team to adopt a comprehensive Union-avoidance action plan.

How to Register: 

• To register, please click here.
• Registration open to friends and clients of Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
• Please contact events@steptoe.com with questions.

Cost:

• $50 for first registered participant
• $25 for each additional participant from the same company