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RESTAURANT PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONFERENCE see Public Affairs Conference Pix, page 19 When the National Restaurant Public Affairs Conference took place in Washington D.C. in September, the Missouri Restaurant contingent made calls on their Senators and Congressman on the day they were debating the nation’s largest bailout package. The conversations we had that day were interesting to say the least. We kept all our appointments and brought up the issues concerning our industry. Card- Check Legislation is a big concern! Today employees are entitled to a private ballot election when deciding whether they want union representation in their workplace. Elections are overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, which has numerous procedures in place to ensure fair, fraud free elections. Because of these safeguards employees can cast their votes confidentially, without peer pressure or coercion from unions or employers. If Congress passes the “Employee Free Choice Act” employees lose their right to private-ballot elections. The bill would establish a so-called “card-check” union organizing system, in which a majority of employees simply sign a card in favor of union representation. Recent polls show strong majorities of the public want to keep protections in place. Private ballots are a basic American right and employees should not have to reveal to anyone employers or union show they exercise their right. The National Restaurant Association urges members of Congress to co-sponsor the Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 (LEAN Act) which will provide a national nutrition labeling standard for foodservice establishments with 20 or more units. This bill would provide a uniform nutrition standard that allows consumers access to detailed nutrition information that meets their needs while providing clarity, consistency and flexibility for restaurants on how that information is provided and will provide legal protection for those restaurants that abide by the law. This bill was introduced by Senator Tom Carper (D-DEL) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (RALASKA) and Representative Jim Matheson (DUTAH) introduced companion legislation in the House. We also spoke on Restaurant Depreciation, ADA Notification, Credit Card Acceptance, Health Care, Litigation Fairness, Minimum Wage Increase, Paid Sick Leave, Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Many thanks to our Board members that made the trip to Washington to represent Missouri Restaurants talking about these important issues that confront our Industry. Bob Kirkwood, Michael Wiggins, Mark Diamond, Jason Pryor, Vic Allred, Bill Birchfield, Norm Sewing, Sue Sewing, Rich LoRusso, Terri LoRusso, and Pat Bergauer..

The MRA website: www.morestaurants.org now has a new feature:

JOB POSTINGS: For Members to Post their Job openings All you have to do is send in

1. Job Title

2. Job Description

3. Company
4. Location
Send your information by mail to Missouri Restaurant Association 1810 Craig Rd. Suite 225 St. Louis Missouri 63146 or email to pbergauer@morestaurants.org or fax to 314-576-2999.

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