Overview
The Hill quoted Jason Abel in a March 27 article titled “Union ‘Persuader’ Rule to Offer Rare Look Inside DC Consulting.” The article discusses the so-called union “persuader” rule that will require third-party lawyers and outside consultants to disclose when they are paid to advise businesses on resisting union-organizing campaigns. The new rule, in effect July 1, covers activities like conducting union-avoidance seminars, providing materials for employers to distribute to workers and writing talking points. According to the article, businesses are incensed by the regulatory effort because the rule pries into internal corporate affairs.
Mr. Abel says, “This [rule] gets into the heart of business matters, as opposed to maybe some more government-facing advocacy.” Other lobbying requirements aim to disclose communications between policymakers on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch, rather than between private interests. “This [rule deals with] private engagements, and that’s a very big difference. That's why you see some rather significant concern from business,” Mr. Abel adds.
The full article can be read at The Hill.