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Insights for the Labor Relations Professional

Five Most Important Labor Issues for Your 2015 “To Do” List

Looking at the developments in the labor law field during 2014, a few stand out as worthy enough to find a place on a labor...


Tags: ambush election

Business Groups Sue NLRB Over “Ambush Election” Rule

As we predicted here, several business trade groups filed suit earlier this week challenging the NLRB’s new “ambush election”...


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New Rule on Election Procedures will Speed Up Union Elections

The NLRB has, after much anticipation, issued its “ambush election” or “quickie election” final rule. A summary of the major...


Tags: ambush election, bargaining unit

Employers Must Allow Employees to Use Employer Owned and Operated Email Systems for Union Organizing

By Nelson Cary and Ashley Manfull

Since 2007, as a result of the NLRB’s Register Guard decision, an employer could lawfully limit...


Tags: 'Purple Communications'

UAW Gains Recognition at Volkswagen

It’s certainly unconventional for the U.S. labor movement, but the UAW scored a victory at VW in Chattanooga. VW has agreed to...


Senate Confirms New NLRB Member

Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Lauren McGarity McFerran (D) to take the place of Member Schiffer (D), whose term...


Some Guidance on Independent Contractors

I recently wrote about how the NLRB has made it easier to establish employee status and correspondingly more difficult to...


Tags: Independent Contractors

When is Talk About Unions Lawfully Prohibited by a No-Solicitation Policy?

Many employers maintain a policy prohibiting solicitation and distribution. Under long-standing law, these policies, if correctly...


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