The Business Council continues to play a significant role in working to defeat the Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 1409; S. 560), more commonly referred to as “card check”. If implemented as currently filed, the legislation would radically alter the balance of power between labor and management. As a part of a coalition led by the Louisiana Restaurant Association as well as the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the Business Council continues a vigilant dialogue with Senators Landrieu and Vitter, and Congressmen Joseph Cao and Steve Scalise, urging them to oppose the legislation.

These actions also include a letter from Business Council Chairman, Gregory Rusovich, as well as personal visits to the offices of Landrieu, Vitter and Cao by Bob Brown, Leslie Jacobs, Rusovich and D.C. Business Council representative, Chris Johnsen, of the Jones Walker Firm.  Many other members of the Business Council are also weighing in on the issue. This tragically flawed bill would take away a worker’s right to cast a secret ballot and would force government-imposed arbitration businesses of all sizes.  Please  send an email to labor@joneswalker.com for the lastest updates. 

View a copy of the letter that was sent to Mary Landrieu’s Senate office.