Pending NLRB shutdown means more uncertainty for labor lawyers 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 27, 2011
Tags: Congress, NLRB, Obama, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, unions
WASHINGTON – As one of the most contentious years in the National Labor Relations Board’s history ends amid even more controversy, the new year brings new problems for the agency as well as labor lawyers.
NLRB approves resolution to change union election rules
Published: December 1, 2011
Tags: elections, labor law, NLRB, Obama administration, unions
WASHINGTON – Over the objection of one of its three members, the National Labor Relations Board approved a resolution to adopt a number of changes to the workplace union election process.
LABOR LAW
Published: June 28, 2011
Tags: labor law, unions
May a state constitutionally condition employment on the payment of a special union “political action” assessment without first providing notice and the opportunity to object?
See “Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of special union fees”
Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of special union fees
Published: June 28, 2011
Tags: labor law, unions
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a state may constitutionally condition employment on the payment of a special union “political action” assessment without first providing notice and the opportunity to object.
GM workers sue company, union over back pay
Published: May 4, 2011
Tags: employee benefits, General Motors, Ohio, unions
A group of General Motors employees in Ohio is suing the company and the United Auto Workers, alleging that GM has unfairly denied them full pay and benefits and the union has not fought for them.
Court rules in union arbitration case
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: June 24, 2010
Tags: arbitration, collective bargaining agreement, unions
An outside party to a collective bargaining agreement can’t be sued in court for tortious interference – a mandatory arbitration clause in the contract does not apply, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in affirming a decision from the 9th Circuit.
Supreme Court considers labor contract arbitration
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: January 20, 2010
Tags: arbitration, collective bargaining, collective bargaining agreement, unions
What happens when a dispute arises with a party who is a not a signatory to a collective bargaining agreement? Can that outside party be sued in court for tortious interference, or does the mandatory arbitration clause in the contract still apply?
Bias remedy may supersede union seniority rules
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: June 8, 2009
Tags: collective bargaining agreement, unions
An employer’s grant of retroactive seniority to settle a disability suit may be enforced, even though the remedy may have been contrary to a governing collective bargaining agreement, Massachusetts’ highest court has ruled.
Union can’t be sued for religious discrimination
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: May 11, 2009
Tags: religious discrimination, unions
A union cannot be sued for religious discrimination even though a member’s religious objection to financially supporting the union resulting in his paying higher fees than members, the 6th Circuit has ruled.
Nurses’ union drops contract suit against governor
By:
Susan Bocamazo
Published: April 13, 2009
Tags: unions
A union representing 900 registered nurses has dropped its lawsuit against Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire over unpaid contracts.
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