PRO-Union Legislation - What It Will Mean to You

Proposed legislation expected to become law. The Employee Free Choice Act would fundamentally alter the National Labor Relations Act in ways that will shift the current balance of power between unions and management significantly in favor of unions, resulting in greater numbers of successful union campaigns.

The Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Trades workers (RESPECT Act) is another pro union law expected to pass. The proposed bill would benefit unions and make organizing efforts easier. This law would expand the pool of potential members in each workplace by limiting an employer’s ability to classify certain positions as supervisory or management positions.

The Patriot Employers Act is a proposed law that is pro union. It provides tax incentives to U.S. based employers who create jobs in the United States rather than abroad. However, for an employer to qualify as a “Patriot Employer” they must remain “neutral” during a union organizing campaign and thus unable to campaign against the union. The employer must also pay 60% of the co-pay for its employees’ health care and other requirements. This Act will also impact additional salary, insurance and benefits criteria.

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 proposes to grant union organizing and collective bargaining rights to all “public safety officers” The Act includes law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel and other similar employees.

In the Southeastern U.S., we have very few unions. Expect to be targeted if any of this legislation is passed. If you need help with Union Avoidance training for your supervisors, please conatact me at TheWhitfordGroup@aol.com or visit my website at http://www.thewhitfordgroup.com/ and request a free risk analyisis that will provide you with valuable information you need to know to help protect your company from unnecessary financial loss.