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Yet another unbelievable decision from the Obama NLRB

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • December 22 2011

Would you have ever thought that the lockout of striking workers is equivalent to their reemployment?

No rat balloon this time

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 22 2011

Federal courts and the NLRB have generally allowed unions to display giant rat balloons to publicize labor disputes with employers

Hospital could unilaterally implement flu-prevention policy after all

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 22 2011

If you have a union, it's always good to have a strong management rights provision in your collective bargaining agreement

NLRB closes Boeing case, but battle with Congress goes on

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 22 2011

The Boeing case is over

Fewer union elections during first half of 2011

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 22 2011

A BNA analysis of NLRB representation election data shows that unions participated in 168 fewer representation elections during the first half of 2011 than in the corresponding period in 2010

Obama to nominate two to NLRB

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 22 2011

As we reported recently, when NLRB Member Craig Becker's recess appointment expires on December 31, the Board's membership will be reduced to two, causing the Board lose its required quorum and therefore its powers under the NLRA

Republicans join opposition to NLRB notice rule

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 22 2011

As Constangy previously reported, five organizations have sued the NLRB seeking orders from federal courts to enjoin the new notice-posting rule scheduled to go into effect on January 31, 2012

Republicans seek legislation to prevent mini-bargaining units and "quickie" elections

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 22 2011

Although it is unlikely they will ever become law, Senate and House Republicans have proposed bills that would amend the National Labor Relations Act to prescribe specific standards in representation cases

No back pay for illegal immigrants

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 31 2011

Despite its pro-labor bent, the Obama NLRB has reluctantly followed Supreme Court precedent and ruled that undocumented workers whose rights were violated under federal labor law cannot obtain back pay even though their illegal immigrant status was known by the employer when they were hired

That had to hurt SEIU intimidation manual revealed

  • Constangy Brooks & Smith LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 31 2011

For more than a decade unions have become increasingly desperate to obtain new dues-paying members