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Labor Update June 2012How to Stay Several Steps Ahead of the Union Wreckage in 2012

• Ambush election rules update• What is next after Wisconsin?• What is next after Terry

Flynn?• “Stealth” organizing• “Micro-unit” update• Best practices in prevention

I have MY eye on the prize ... do YOU?

Agenda

• Struck down May 14• Motion to reconsider

June 11• DC Circuit hearing in

September• Slows – does not stop –

ambush election rule80% of life is showing up

Ambush Election Rules

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

240

153

213

166

190

298

206

254

206

230

NLRB Petitions, May 1-30, 2008-2012 (source: LRIon-line.com)

All Petitions (RC, RD, RM) RC Petitions

14.5% increase from 2011

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

1080

873

986

861

884

RC Petitions, January - May 2008-2012 (source: LRIonline.com)

Jan-May RC Petitions

18% drop from 2008

• Won by 7% – same as 2010• Obama absent• Black eye for unions• AFL-CIO says it is “re-

deploying” campaign funds• Impact on November?

Speaking of showing up…

On Wisconsin…

NLRB: Putting the “fun” in dysfunctional

Richard Griffin (D)“Recess” Appointment

Terence Flynn (R)“Recess” Appointment

Mark Pearce, Chair (D)

Sharon Block (D)“Recess” Appointment

Brian Hayes (R)

• Social media (Facebook, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)

• Email and texting• “Deep undercover”

information gathering• Non-stealth “occupy-type”

tactics on rise

“Stealth” organizing – are you ready?

Stealth organizing tactics

• Epidemic of cases• Bergdorf – women’s shoe

departments in one store• Bread of Life – bakers at 6 of 17

stores• Dollar Thrifty – rental service

agents• What is “overwhelming”

community of interest?• Three I’s: Interchange,

Interaction, Identity

“Micro-Unit” Response

BOOM Right of BOOMLeft of BOOM

Proactive strategies to create and maintain a positive workplace

Reactive strategies in response to a “boom” event

A significant negative event in the workplace (e.g., a union organizing campaign)

How well does your union-free strategy address each of these critical elements?

BOOM Right of BOOMLeft of BOOM

Post-Election Actions

Legal StrategyCounter-Campaign

Alert Legal, Consulting, Jump Team

‘Campaign in a Box’ toolkit

Early Warning Training (Tripwire)

Vulnerability Assessment (MDI)

Positive ER/EngagementHiring & Onboarding

Supervisory Training (L4R)

First-Responder Training (JumpTeam)

• Complete Campaign Defense Tool Kit• Customizable• $30,000+ of videos and content• Scalable depending on NLRB action• Well-designed - catchy and entertaining• Training videos included• Full live support included• Automatically updated (stats & regulations)

Campaign In A Box Summary

Schedule an appointment for a “private tour” of the complete presentations and other content:

Email request to:tswinford@lrionline.com

Or call Tammy at:(800) 888-9115

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