By Richard H. Wessels, Esq.
The Ambush election countdown is on. The new pro-union NLRB
quickie election rules are slated to go into effect April 14, 2014. We remain
hopeful that the on-going challenge in the US Congress and/or legal challenges
in Federal Courts in Texas and in Washington, DC will stall this big advantage
which will be given to labor unions. But, one never knows. Here are the key
elements of the new rules:
- Fast track elections (10-21 days)
- Tough procedural changes limiting employer rights
- Detailed requirements on employee information the employer must provide to the union early in the process – name, home address, personal phone number, email address
- Basic skills training for front-line supervisors. Front-line supervisors are your best defense. We can accomplish this in a supervisor training session of about an hour and a half.
- Review our updated ABCs of Staying Union Free. My legal assistant Lisa Narug has just completed the update and you can receive a complimentary copy by contacting her at linarug@wesselssherman.com
- Be ready to react immediately. It’s comparable to a 911 situation! If you are hit with a petition, contact a skilled labor lawyer immediately. This is not something for someone who has not had vast experience in union election campaigns. We stand ready to react on a moment’s notice. My email address is riwessels@wesselsherman.com. My office phone is 630-377-1554 and my cellphone is 312-401-7444.
Questions? Call Attorney Dick Wessels of Wessels Sherman's St. Charles, Illinois office: 630-377-1554 or email him at riwessels@wesselssherman.com.
