New Loose-leaf From Aspen Publishers Details Effective Responses to Union Organizing

(New York, N.Y., June 26, 2007) – Employer’s Guide to Union Organizing Campaigns from Aspen Publishers, a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, is an essential manual for companies that need to respond to today’s union organizing environment, where every employer may be the subject of organizing efforts. Written by experts at the nationally recognized Jackson Lewis law firm, this loose-leaf volume stresses creating a work environment where employees are treated fairly but also explains how to counteract union tactics legally, using various methods of communication and current technology to present the employer’s side of the story (www.aspenpublishers.com).

“Contrary to what some may think, unions are extremely active in their organizing efforts today, targeting new sectors of the economy and utilizing new tactics,” said Marty Payson, partner at Jackson Lewis. “Employers need to know how to lower their exposure through pro-active employment practices and how to counter the new kinds of challenges they face.”

The Guide begins by looking at the overall state of labor-management relations today and highlights some of the continuing threats posed by organizing campaigns. It then provides employers with proven insights into becoming a pro-active employer and creating work environments where employees are treated fairly — establishing the sort of win-win conditions in which union organizing techniques have less effect. And if union organizing does begin, this professional resource explains precisely what employers can and should do — how to recognize a threat and how to communicate powerfully, using the Internet and other technology platforms that can help employers present their position.

The heart of Employer’s Guide to Union Organizing Campaigns is expert, step-by-step guidance to help employers and their legal counsel understand how today’s organizing environment can affect companies and how to respond without violating the law, alienating the workforce or creating ill will in the community.

The Guide addresses the latest organizing strategies and tactics: corporate campaigns, industry-wide campaigns, neutrality agreements, card-check recognition, framework agreements and more. Each chapter contains helpful features ready for immediate use such as case examples, strategy points, checklists, sample letters, documents, best practices and “Seek Counsel” headings alert the reader to developments that require the immediate attention of a labor attorney. Appendices include a corporate campaign case study in the health care industry and a counter-campaign play-by-play.

About Jackson Lewis LLP
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis has specialized in preventive strategies and positive solutions in the practice of workplace law. They have partnered with employers to devise policies and procedures promoting constructive employee relations and limiting disputes. Jackson Lewis represents management exclusively in employment, labor, benefits and immigration law and related litigation. With 408 attorneys practicing in 29 offices nationwide, the firm has a national perspective and sensitivity to the nuances of regional business environments.

Availability and Pricing
For more information or to buy Employer’s Guide to Union Organizing Campaigns call 1-800-638-8437 or visit www.aspenpublishers.com. Price of the one volume, loose-leaf book with annual updating is $249. Any new edition or supplement issued within three months of purchase of the main edition will be sent free of charge.

About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.