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EFCA Alert

Darren Rumack
November 18, 2008 16:16

Fox Rothschild Labor and Employment Department has issued an Alert on the EFCA.  If our readers are unfamiliar with the EFCA, this article is a good starting point and summary of the proposed law.

Why you don't have to hate unions to oppose the EFCA

Jennifer L. DaCosta
November 14, 2008 01:46

If you are reading this blog posting, you are probably well-aware of the fact that it is on the web page of a law firm that represents management in employment matters. Here is a piece of information you do not have: This particular writer used to be a member of a union. That’s right. I was a...

Employee Free Choice Act -- Things To Avoid During Union Organizing Campaign

John Horowitz
November 04, 2008 20:20

When faced with a union organizing drive, employers are usually quick to react, and begin an informal campaign discouraging employee membership in the union.  However, employers must be mindful of their obligations, and their employees' rights, under the National Labor Relations Act. ...

EFCA - Antithesis to Democracy?

Lee A. Sevier
October 29, 2008 15:37

The right of workers to vote for or against union organization without fear and intimidation will be a thing of the past if Barack Obama is elected President of the United States of America. Obama is a known supporter of The Employee Free Choice Act, which proposes, among other things, to eliminate...

A Response to Our Readers

Darren Rumack
August 25, 2008 23:01

  In a comment to our last post, one reader wrote: My husband works for UPS Freight, formerly Overnite Transportation, in Richmond, VA. He has seen first hand the results of a union vote based on the card check. The union did not talk to any road drivers who were formerly Overnite and...

EFCA: The Big Misnomer

Brian Caufield
August 15, 2008 17:06

First off, many thanks to Darren Rumack from the Firm’s New York City office for keeping this blog afloat for the several months while I attended to a number of client matters before the NLRB. I appreciate his enthusiasm and effort and he will continue to be an integral part of this blog as...

Update--Case Dismissed

Darren Rumack
July 31, 2008 18:18

As an update to our readers--the complaints filed that we mentioned in our previous post have been dismissed without prejudice by the State of Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings.

The EFCA Fight Heats Up--In a Minnesota Courtroom

Darren Rumack
July 29, 2008 19:10

Article Prepared by Darren Rumack and Brian CaufieldThe Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has filed complaints with the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings against two groups who oppose the EFCA, alleging that they made false advertising statements regarding Minnesota Senatorial...

The EFCA is a Loser at the Polls

Darren Rumack
June 03, 2008 16:14

Article prepared by Darren Rumack and Brian Caufield.For all the talk amongst labor unions about the importance of passing the EFCA and supporting pro-union candidates, unions have neglected to share one bit of information--the EFCA appears to be a hugely unpopular piece of legislation in some...

Hawaii Governor Says No to Card Checks

Darren Rumack
April 24, 2008 18:29

Article prepared by Darren Rumack and Brian Caufield. As promised, Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle vetoed a bill that would have allowed the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to recognize a union based solely on card checks.Lingle claimed that card check authorization would be a “poor substitute...