The premier conference devoted entirely to the unique challenges companies face when dealing with both union and non-union work forces, led by an unparalleled faculty of the nation’s most experienced in-house counsel, labor officials, and management-side law firms
With the recent changes to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), labor-management relations have become a central concern for companies with both union and non-union workforces. Under the Bush Administration, the NLRB issued a number of decisions which many believed favored employers. However, under the Obama Administration, there looks to be a decided shift, and the relationship between labor forces and management will be greatly impacted. Through the Board’s rulemaking authority under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), as well as through future case law and the overturning of prior “pro-management” decisions, the new NLRB stands to drastically alter the labor relations landscape.
Many other factors also impact the relationship between management and their employees. A down economy has forced many businesses to make difficult decisions, often resulting in work force reductions, hour cuts, plant relocations, and plant closings. These decisions greatly affect collective bargaining agreements. Complicating matters further, the impact of healthcare reform looms large on the horizon.
At the same time, non-union companies are presented with different, but no less complicated challenges, including responding to corporate campaigns, maintaining positive employee relations in the face of increased unionizing, and responding to claims of unfair labor practices.
How should management respond in the face of these difficult challenges? Arguably, a company’s most important relationship is that between management and employees. Failing to effectively maintain this relationship can and will prove costly. It is thus imperative for employers and their counsel to understand and prepare for the difficult challenges presented by changes affecting labor-management relations, whether union or non-union.
ACI’s National Advanced Forum on Labor-Management Relations will provide you with the information and tools necessary to successfully respond and adapt to this evolving area. Maintaining and cultivating the complex but important relationship between management and employees should be the number one priority of any organization. Only this event can fully prepare you for the challenges companies will face given the drastic changes impacting labor-management relations.
Our diverse faculty of experts, including counsel and labor officials from Ford, Hilton, FedEx, CBS, Volvo, Gannett, Bell Helicopter, Ryder, Aetna, Rexam, Canam, US Chamber of Commerce, and outside counsel skilled in traditional labor matters, will provide in-depth analysis of all the critical issues affecting the labor-management relations. Gain insight on:
- The impact of recent NLRB changes on labor relations
- What to expect in terms of NLRB rule-making, caselaw, and reversals
- Responding to union organizing tactics, including corporate campaigns
- Effective techniques for handling business restructuring
- Insights on the collective bargaining process, including the impact of healthcare reform
- Best practices for preventing and defending against claims before the NLRB
- When and how to properly engage in the decertification, deauthorization, or the withdrawal of recognition process
… and much more. Ensure you are prepared for the full impact of the recent changes to the NLRB and how this will impact labor-management relations. This conference offers the unique opportunity to learn from the best in the field and network with senior practitioners.
Plus, be sure to also register for the Post-Conference Workshop:
Bankruptcy Boot Camp: Understanding the Key Issues Labor Lawyers Face When Their Company or Client is Forced to Restructure October 29, 2010 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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