Comics Simplify Complex Concepts

Nothing strikes me as more complex and arcane than the National Labor Relations Board process for holding an election (”secret ballot vote”). Fraught with rules, exceptions and technicalities, it’s one of those things that takes a while to understand. At least that’s true for me, as a communication professional who is not an attorney.
So, it [...]

Writing for EFCA

When I audit the communications of companies faced with unionization, one thing that stands out is a focus on profits over people. Not that this is wrong in a capitalist economy - but it can leave employees feeling left out. That sentiment can make a company vulnerable to union organizing.
We’re not talking about news release [...]

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  In view of the impending Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), American organizations must champion their good policies and benefits, build consensus, and increase influence to remain union free. Success comes by winning hearts and minds with pro-active, pre-emptive, two-way communication. In this blog, the conversation focuses on effective strategies for communicating labor relations, union avoidance, supervisory communication, the labor-management partnership, and issues/reputation management in the online era.

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