How To Lobby Your Legislators on EFCA

1. How To Lobby Your Legislators on EFCA

2. How To Lobby Select a meeting leader to provide: • Group introduction • SHRM Council or Chapter introduction • Issue introduction

3. How To Lobby Issue to Cover in Your Meetings • Employee Free Choice Act

4. How To Lobby Employee Free Choice Act: Key Points • Federal government-supervised private ballot elections are generally the best way to choose to join a union • Mandatory binding arbitration would impose unwanted employment conditions on both employees and employers • Under EFCA, employees would simultaneously lose their rights to vote on union representation and to approve workplace contracts

5. How To Lobby Your Advantage in Talking with Your Legislators • You are the expert and know what it’s like on the front line of your workplace • Few Members of Congress have an HR background • You deal with HR specific issues on a daily basis and understand the real world implications of these proposed changes in workplace policies • You are their constituent and work for an employer back in their state or congressional district

6. How To Lobby • Remember, you are representing the HR profession and your organization • Clearly explain what impact EFCA will have on your workplace • Use workplace experiences that relate to the issue – tell your personal story • State your position clearly • Ask official/staff to state their position on the issue

7. How To Lobby • Thank them for their time and offer to be a resource for them on HR public policy proposals • Leave supporting documents • Leave a business card and ask for the staff member’s business card • Follow up – send a thank you note that reiterates your position • Maintain the relationship you just created

8. For Questions on Member Advocacy • Questions? • Please contact SHRM’s Member Advocacy Specialist: • Recardo Gibson • 1-800-283-7476 ext. 6091 • Recardo.Gibson@shrm.org