Ted Clark's Letter to Congress Noted in The Financial
"U. S. Chamber Highlights Effect of Arbitration Provision in Card Check Legislation"

R. Theodore Clark's letter to Congress was noted in the article, "U. S. Chamber Highlights Effect of Arbitration Provision in Card Check Legislation," published February 20, 2009 in The Financial online. The article discussed the binding arbitration provision included in the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). According to the article, the letter which was delivered to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, stated, "A mandatory binding interest arbitration provision tucked into the possible card check legislation would have disastrous results for American businesses...."  The article pointed out that the arbitration provision has been included in the Employee Free Choice Act, or card check legislation, that is expected to be introduced later this year. Additionally, the article noted that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been a leader in opposing the legislation and requested Seyfarth Shaw, who has dealt with more than 500 interest arbitration contract negotiations, to evaluate the provision.