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U.S. Department of Labor Blog
By Vorys On February 15, 2011

U.S. Department of Labor Blog


The Battle Over Public Sector Collective Bargaining Begins

On February 9, 2011, Senator Shannon Jones (R – Springboro) introduced Senate Bill 5. It contains significant changes to Ohio’s...


Employer Settles Complaint Arising from Discipline for Facebook Posting

Last November, the NLRB’s regional office in Hartford, Connecticut, issued a complaint against an employer that had disciplined...


President Obama Again Nominates Craig Becker to NLRB

Last year, President Obama nominated Craig Becker to the NLRB. Mr. Becker’s nomination, however, bogged down in the U.S. Senate...


SEIU Strikes Out
By Nelson Cary On February 2, 2011

SEIU Strikes Out

Earlier this year, Catholic Health Partners filed an "RM" petition with the NLRB’s regional office in Cincinnati, Ohio. An RM...


Union Membership Takes Another Blow

The most recent numbers are in, and they are not pretty for organized labor in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics...


SERB Modifies Mail Ballot Procedure

In late 2009, SERB published its rules regarding the use of mail ballots in public employer labor elections. The rules were...


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NLRB Threatens States with Lawsuit on Secret Ballot Amendments

Previously, Vorys on Labor reported on several state ballot initiatives that advanced amendments to state constitutions. The...


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