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On April 30, 2012, the NLRB’s controversial rule to dramatically shorten the time frame in which a union representation election takes place went into effect. The new rule radically changes the procedures by which the NLRB administers the union election process in the private sector. Through this new rule, union elections will take place in roughly half the time that they have in recent decades.
The rule limits the issues employers can raise in the pre-election process (i.e. determining which employees are considered supervisors, and which employees constitute an appropriate bargaining “unit” are no longer permitted before the election takes place) and significantly diminishes their ability to appeal unfavorable decision making at the local board level. The net effect will force employers to counter union organizing campaigns in 14-21 days versus the current time frame of approximately 42 days.
Needless to say, this move is extremely controversial within the business community. Anticipating the move, on December 20, 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace filed a federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin the NLRB from enforcing the rule. An injunction has not yet been granted by the Court.
Because of these new time restraints, employers (who prefer to remain union-free) should immediately contact their labor law counsel and discuss implementing an IMMEDIATE RESPONSE PLAN if and when a labor union petitions for recognition.
ABCIL and SmithAmundsen has partnered to bring you a FREE 60-minute webinar on May 24th at 8:00 a.m., designed to help employers with such preparations by highligting:
1. Why Unions Deperately Need to Organize
2. Unique Rules of Organizing Relating to the Construction Industry
3. ABC's of Maintaining a Non-Union Workforce
4. Hiring & Other Best Practices for Management
5. Responding to Union Card Check & Winning Organizing Campaigns
To register, contact Ashley at
ashley@abcil.org or by calling 217-523-4692
Are you looking for a cost effective way to advertise your business to your peers? Then you have to put your ad in the 2012-2013 ABCIL Membership Directory Guide.
Contact Lisa Rechul at 847-709-2960 for questions, to set up your ad or fill out the attached contract and send it in. Deadline for submittal of your ad is May 18th and the artwork deadline is May 25th.
Don't miss out on this great advertising opportunity! Send it in today!
Free Webinar on Banking and Financing for Contractors
ABC is hosting a free webinar for ABC members
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
at 1:00 p.m.
The webinar is designed to help owners and management:
Evalute commonly available lending options for captial equipment financings and working capital needs of contractors;
Understand how their financial informaiton and operations are evaluted by lenders and credit underwriters;
Build trusted relationships and effectively communicate with lenders and credit underwriters;
For further informaiton Click on the Calender of Events
To register click below:
ABCIL has expanded our available online courses. For more information click here.
ABCIL Room Rental
The Elk Grove Village Training Facility is now available for all of your room rental needs. Our rooms seat anywhere from 25-150 people. Rooms are equipped with white boards, projectors and projector screens. We also offer internet access.
Pricing for the rooms is set up for both full day or half day rentals. Also, a list of vendors for lunch or breakfast orders are available.
Contact Chandra Kontsiotis at 847-709-2960 or email her at chandra@abcil.org for more information.
Upcoming Events
May 17
11:00 a.m.
Elk Grove Village Office
May 23
2:00 ET
May 24
8:00 a.m.
