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VW Appeals Election Ruling, But Election to be Held

On December 1, VW announced that it is appealing the NLRB Regional Director’s decision to hold a union election for 165 skilled...


Tags: appropriate unit, appeal, Elections

NLRB Regional Director Orders Election at VW

On November 18, 2015, the NLRB’s Atlanta Regional Director approved the UAW’s election petition for a small unit of skilled...


Tags: Elections

Prior Planning in Acquisitions Key to Avoiding Labor-Related Surprises

Acquiring the assets or hiring the workforce of an employer whose employees are unionized poses an additional layer of complexity...


Tags: Burns successor, acquisition, asset purchase

UAW Files Election Petition for 165 Maintenance Workers at VW Plant

On October 23, the UAW filed an NLRB election petition to represent about 165 skilled maintenance workers at VW’s Chattanooga...


Tags: Elections

Who Needs a 50-Year-Old Rule? Employers Must Now Continue Dues Deductions Even After Union Contract Expires

Reversing a rule that has been in place for over 50 years, the NLRB has ruled that a “dues checkoff” provision in a union...


Tags: bargaining

Court Determines that Employer’s “Out of the Ordinary” Communication was Lawful

A federal appellate court recently reigned-in the NLRB’s attempt to limit an employer’s response to union activity.  The case, ...


Electronic Signatures for Union Authorization Cards Get a Green Light

The last several years have seen significant decisions benefiting unions announced around Labor Day. This year was no different....


Tags: ambush election, Elections, authorization cards

It’s All About Control: NLRB Expands Key Joint Employer Rule

By Nelson Cary and George Stevens

The NLRB dealt a blow to employers yesterday, releasing its long-awaited decision in ...


Tags: agency, actual control

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