CDF Announces Workshops on the Employee Free Choice Act
As discussed in prior blog posts (see our October 28 and November 7 posts under New Laws and Legislation), the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is proposed federal legislation that would radically change long-standing labor laws. Most significantly, EFCA would make it much easier for labor unions to organize employers by eliminating the traditional requirement of a secret-ballot election to determine whether a union is favored by a majority of employees. President-elect Barack Obama co-sponsored this legislation as a U.S. Senator, and he has publicly vowed to make passage of EFCA a priority in his Administration. CDF will be hosting workshops in each of our five California offices during the week of February 2-6, 2009, to aid pro-active employers who want to be prepared for the potential impact of EFCA. If you are interested in attending one of these workshops, click here for our more detailed brochure and the registration form.