Thanks to Construction Law Musings for the Soapbox to Discuss the EFCA
On February 13, 2009
By Scott Wolfe Jr
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This morning, Chris Hill graciously allowed me to publish a post on his Construction Law Musings blog about the Employee Free Choice Act.
In the posts’ explanation of the Employee Free Choice Act and how it may impact the construction industry, I quote Dave Seitter of the Midwest Construction Law Blog from a very informative post on the act:
The untold implications of eliminating the secret ballot election are many, and are derived from the protections crafted under the NLRA over the last half-century. Most importantly, employees will be denied access to the normal pre-election debate that shapes informed decision-making, and employers will lose the opportunity to present an alternative point of view.
This radical change will also erode employees’ free choice. Importantly, there are currently no restrictions in the EFCA on the time period during which labor organizations can collect authorization cards. A union that collects a single card each week from a workforce totaling 200 employees could potentially acquire cards from the majority of the workforce over the course of two long years.
Read my post at Construction Law Musings by clicking here. A big thank you to Chris Hill for giving us the opportunity to speak to his readers.
About the Author: Scott Wolfe Jr
Scott Wolfe, Jr. obtained his J.D. degree from Loyola University of New Orleans, and his B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. In 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, Scott was recognized as a Leader in Law by CityBusiness Magazine. The son and grandson of general contractors, Scott is a construction litigator in the Pacific Northwest, and the founding member of the bi-coastal law firm, Wolfe Law Group. Scott is also the founder and CEO of Express Lien, Inc., a legal document preparation service for contractors. In 2008, City Business Magazine recognized Scott as one of its Innovators of the Year for the Express Lien concept. As an entrepreneur himself, Scott has a strong background in business and commercial transactions and laws. He focuses his practice on the legal issues facing the construction industry, and has represented clients in multi-million dollar construction disputes in litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Scott is a LEED AP.
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