Following the public service strikes in the U.K., how did the two sides do from a communications angle? In a PRWeek video, public affairs specialist Nick Williams weighs in on the government’s messaging and two areas the strikes seem to have fallen short.
Watch: Public Sector Strikes
Posted on December 16th, 2011 | More Labor Communications · Public Affairs
In this corner, the U.K. government. In the other, trade unions. In a PRWeek article, public affairs specialist Nick Williams suggests the government’s communications approach to public service strikes should “demonstrate empathy” but be “strong and relentless.”
Read: Government Has Come Across as ‘Heavy Handed’ Over Public Service Strikes
Posted on November 29th, 2011 | More Employees · Labor Communications · Public Affairs
In a PRWeek special report, public affairs specialist Pat Cleary joins other industry leaders for a roundtable on policy change. Topics include a campaign tactic that requires “miniscule effort for huge payback” and why there should be a “pitch for no gridlock” after the 2012 election.
Posted on November 2nd, 2011 | More Automotive & Transportation · B2G · Digital & Social Media · Financial Communications · Financial Services & Insurance · Hispanics · Labor Communications · Mobile · Public Affairs
Most industry experts don’t expect the Supreme Court’s recent ruling — which said corporations, labor unions and advocacy groups had a right to advertise on behalf of political candidates and issues — to result in an immediate flood of corporate political campaigns. In an article in The Kansas City Star, reputation specialist Betsey Solberg suggests companies tread lightly when it comes to direct political advocacy because “when you’re dealing with people, you’re not always putting your money on a sure thing.”
Read: Ruling Unlikely to Spark Corporate Rush to Get Political
Posted on January 27th, 2010 | More Labor Communications · Public Affairs · Reputation Management · Third Parties
Will the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission affect the way public affairs advocacy is conducted? The public affairs specialists from the Cloakroom
discuss the landmark decision — which essentially redefines campaign finance law — and offer “two schools of thought on the consequences of this case.”
Posted on January 22nd, 2010 | More Analysts & Investors · Labor Communications · Public Affairs · Third Parties · Word of Mouth
By all accounts it was a PR dream come true. The South African Rugby team — the Springboks — was heading to the Rugby World Cup, and Fleishman-Hillard’s client, Canterbury International South Africa (CISA), was slated to produce most of the fan apparel. But things went terribly wrong when the South African flag was inadvertently placed upside down on several garments. The crisis was further compounded when it was revealed that some of the CISA merchandise was not locally produced. As a result, South Africa’s largest trade union, COSATU, publicly called for a boycott of the team. Following discussions, CISA agreed to a goal of 100 percent local manufacturing within two years. A press conference announcing the agreement and featuring CISA and COSTATU reps wearing Springbok jerseys went a long way toward restoring the brand’s reputation.
Posted on October 13th, 2007 | More Crisis Communications · Labor Communications · Manufacturing · Reputation Management · Sports
