To my clients and friends,

There is now little doubt. The momentum appears unstoppable. The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or "Card Check") is headed for fast-track passage through Congress and will be signed into law within a matter of months.

The impact will be immediate, severe, and sustained. The only real question is, are you prepared?

Companies of every size and in every sector of the economy will face the threat of intensified organizing efforts, and workers who might prefer to keep their nonunion status will be stripped of their right to express that preference through the privacy of a secret ballot. Even in unionized companies, government intrusion will increase the friction between employers and workers, creating the ultimate lose-lose scenario.

There are remedies, however, and I have spent the last two years creating EFCA-specific strategies to remain union-free or deal more effectively with unions already in place. Every week I'm getting calls asking for help, and I have put in place two convenient options for getting that assistance:

• My upcoming Labor Strategy Survival Seminar – Within days you will be receiving a comprehensive, full-color brochure outlining my two-day program coming to Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia beginning the first week of June. For an immediate look, visit our website (www.cabotinstitute.com) and download and print your own advance copy. There is limited seating, so I urge you to register as soon as possible.
• On-site consultation and training – For some organizations, it can be a more cost-effective approach to arrange for on-site assessment and the creation and implementation of company-specific strategies. To discuss this option, contact my executive assistant, Georgetta McCabe, by calling the Institute hotline (800-655-2042) or by simply send me an email (sjcabot@comcast.net).

There is no time to lose. Organized Labor is poised to unleash its forces, and will exploit any openings or opportunities. It is important your company prepare to resist, deflect, or defeat those efforts.

I look forward to hearing from you – or seeing you at our spring Seminar.