EFCA Update

by | Jul 22, 2010 | Labor Relations Ink

Enthusiasm does not seem to be dissipating on either side of the EFCA struggle. The Big Labor/Dem camp had to duck hard as a national campaign strategist prophesied the loss of the House in the upcoming elections, inspiring incentive for pushing labor-agenda bills through the lame-duck Congress later this year. Big Labor has been flexing its muscle with expanding use of shareholder resolutions, and it is expected to continue with such assaults, especially as a fall-back tactic if an EFCA-type bill fails to pass Congress. The latest “financial reform” bill added additional strength to their ability to wield this weapon by making it easier for unions to put their representatives on the boards of corporations across the country. And don’t rule out the use of “snap elections,” especially if the NLRB continues down the road of electronic voting. Business groups continue to coalesce around the issue of labor law, and are becoming increasingly involved in state and local politics, attempting to force candidates to make clear their position on EFCA and similar labor legislation. Businesses in Kentucky recently joined the fray with the release of a new video to inform the Kentucky populace about the EFCA. “Those seeking federal office in Kentucky owe citizens an explanation of whether they stand with Kentucky’s workers or Big Labor bosses,” said Scott Jennings, state director of the Coalition to Protect Kentucky Jobs. Click here to view video. The newly formed Granite State business alliance in New Hampshire announced similar opposition to the EFCA, calling the bill “a job killer.”

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