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Private Sector Union Membership Rate Declines in 2022

USA - January 19 2023 The union membership rate among private sector workers fell to 6.0% in 2022, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) news release. This…

NLRB Decision Grants Easier Property Access for Off-Duty Contract Workers

USA - December 17 2022 In a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board has reinstated its prior standard providing a more expansive right of off-duty contractor…

NLRB General Counsel Memo on Electronic Monitoring of Employees

USA - November 1 2022 Responding in part to the nature of the post-COVID-19 remote workplace, NLRB GC Jennifer Abruzzo has released a memo on employers’ use of electronic…

NLRB Reminds Employers Importance of Applying Consistent Discipline Policies in Workplace

USA - October 4 2022 Noting the employer did not have an employee Code of Conduct policy prohibiting the use of derogatory language, the National Labor Relations Board…

Labor Day 2022 Shows Union Activity at Highest Level in Decades

USA - September 15 2022 Labor Day 2022 comes at an optimistic time for U.S. labor unions. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, representation petitions and elections were…

NLRB Rules Employers Cannot Restrict Employees’ Right to Display Union Insignia

USA - September 8 2022 On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision finding that absent special circumstances, employers may not enforce…

Build Back Better Act Update: Committee Releases Labor Provisions for Inclusion in Senate Vote

USA - December 13 2021 The Build Back Better Act passed the House on November 19, 2021. It contains controversial provisions on many subjects, including new employer…

Alabama Court Temporarily Enjoins All Picketing in Mine Workers Strike

USA - December 13 2021 Strikes have been in the news recently. Employers faced with a strike, or a possible strike, often wish to know their legal options, including…

UPDATE House Passes Build Back Better Bill Retaining Heavy New Penalties for Employer NLRA Violations

USA - November 22 2021 The media has been covering the budget bill - the Build Back Better Act - which contains controversial provisions on many subjects. Among them are…

Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill Includes Heavy New Penalties for Employer Violations of NLRA

USA - October 29 2021 The media has been covering the budget bill - the Build Back Better Act - which contains controversial provisions on many subjects. Among them are…