April First Monday Lunch - Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) April 13, 2009

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Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA, also known as Card Check) & Its Potential Impact on BusinessPresented by Georgia PowerThe Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA, also known as Card Check) is organized labors top priority in Congress this year, and with good reason. The bill would do away with private ballot elections when workers decide whether or not to join unions, eliminating a vital safeguard and exposing workers to intimidation. It would reduce union incentives to bargain in good faith and force employers to accept contracts imposed by government arbitrators. And it would expose employers but not unions to stiffer penalties for labor law violations.Right-to-work states like Georgia would not escape potential the job-destroying effects of EFCA. Even though workers in this state cant be forced to pay union dues they could suddenly find themselves unionized, forcing them to give up the right to deal directly with their employers. Their employers could be saddled with costs and work rules that make their companies uncompetitive, forcing them to scale back operations, move overseas, or even close. It seems like a particularly bad time to change our labor laws in ways that could cripple our employers and our economy.Keynote Speakers: Tillman Coffey and Andria Ryan, Attorneys - Fisher & Phillips, LLPChamber Members - RSVP and Prepay by RSVP date of April 7th to take advantage of the lowest rate.

Location: Atlanta Marriott Century Center2000 Century Boulevard, NEAtlanta, GA 30345Phone: 404-325-0000

RSVP by Tuesday, April 7th - 12:00 midnightLast Day to RSVP will be Friday, April 10th - 2:00 pm

Sponsored by Organization of DeKalb Educators
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN PRICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2009
Member pricing prior to RSVP date - $30 Member pricing after the RSVP date - $35 Member pricing at the door and non-member pricing - $45
Chamber Members - RSVP and Prepay by RSVP date to take advantage of the lowest rate.


Organized by The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

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Ticket Info:  

• Chamber Members (by April 7th), $30.99
• Chamber Members (After RSVP Date), $35.99
• Non-Members, $46.12

Official Website: http://april09fml-upcoming.eventbrite.com