Labor Policy at a Crossroads
October 2, 2008
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
This event gathered senior government officials, top business executives, union leaders, and members of the media to address a variety of topics in the new economy. The topics included the change in the labor force in the new economy, the economic implications of these changes, and what lies ahead for the American workforce as industries worldwide continue to globalize.
Click here to access a post-event summary.
Speakers included:
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The Honorable Elaine L. Chao, Secretary, United States Department of Labor
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Peter Cook, Host, Bloomberg Television “Money & Politics”
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Hal Coxson, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins (Email ncfevents@uschamber.com to receive Mr. Coxson’s slides.)
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Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Ross Eisenbrey, Vice President, Economic Policy Institute
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Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Director, Center for Employment Policy, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
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James Holcomb, Vice President, Business Advocacy & Associate General Counsel, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
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Randel K. Johnson, Vice President Labor, Immigration & Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Click here to access Randel’s presentation slides.)
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William J. Killberg, Advisor to John McCain Campaign
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Steven Law, Chief Legal Counsel and General Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Wilma B. Liebman, Member, National Labor Relations Board
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William Samuel, Advisor to Barack Obama Campaign
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Frank Sharry, Executive Director, America’s Voice
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James Sherk, Bradley Fellow in Labor Policy, Center for Data Analysis, The Heritage Foundation (Click here to access James’s presentation slides.)
Click here to view the agenda.
Click here to access the event materials that were distributed to the event attendees.
Click here to watch the event webcast.
For more information please contact Andrew Bird at (202) 463-5500 or by emailing ncfevents@uschamber.com.
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