Posted on May 5, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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We have written several blogs about the recent activity of the National Labor Relations Board that directly affects union organizing efforts. Recent action by the NLRB has authorized the use of company e-mail for union solicitation communications by employees. The NLRB has also published major revisions to the union election rules which expedite the union […]
Posted on May 4, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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The National Labor Relations Board has confirmed an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decision that Macys, Inc. is obligated to bargain with a small bargaining unit of cosmetic and fragrance sales persons instead of holding that these employees have a community of interest with other Macys, Inc. employees and should not be in a separate (small) […]
Posted on April 28, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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On March 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to block the National Labor Relations Board from implementing the “quickie election” (or “ambush election”) rule. This legislation was previously approved by the U.S. Senate and now goes to the President for consideration. It is likely the President will veto this legislation which means […]
Posted on July 31, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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Two recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board in the retail sector have again raised questions about the new concept of micro-unions. A micro-union is a union representing a small group of employees within a large employer. This phenomena has created a significant stir in the legal community because of the potential for a […]