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Local Right to Work Rulings Split Federal Courts, Supreme Court Challenge Possible

Date:: October 10, 2018

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an Illinois village lacked authority under the NLRA to pass a right-to-work law. The decision creates a split with the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and sets up a possible Supreme Court challenge.

"Right to Work" Law Soundly Defeated in Missouri

Date:: August 10, 2018

Missouri voters delivered a big win to organized labor in rejecting a "right to work" law by a 2-to-1 margin. The prospective law would have barred private-sector unions from requiring workers to pay dues as a condition of employment.

NLRB Rule Review and Revised Policy May Stifle Unions' Organizing Activity

Date:: August 7, 2018

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signaled possible actions last week that may make it more difficult for unions to organize and communicate with workers and to fight decertification efforts.

Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh's Past Rulings Signal Employer-Friendly Approach

Date:: July 10, 2018

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has compiled a largely pro-employer record in his 12 years on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. But a contentious Senate confirmation process likely awaits him.

Supreme Court Deals Blow to Unions in Collective Bargaining Fees Ruling

Date:: June 29, 2018

The Supreme Court has ruled that states and public-sector unions may no longer collect agency fees from non-union employees who object to paying them. Writing for the Court, Justice Samuel Alito said the compelled subsidization of private speech inpinges on First Amendment rights.

Justice Kennedy Retires From Supreme Court, Setting Stage for Likely Confirmation Battle

Date:: June 27, 2018

Kennedy's retirement could lead to a "durable conservative majority of votes for the foreseeable future," which will have a transformative effect on labor and employment law, one expert predicted.

Boeing Workers in South Carolina Vote to Join Union

Date:: June 5, 2018

A group of employees at Boeing's South Carolina plant have voted to unionize as a "micro-unit." The successful union vote have implications for other employers.

Burger Joint Becomes First Unionized Fast-Food Restaurant

Date:: May 7, 2018

For the first time in the US, a fast-food restaurant - Burgerville in Portland, Oregon - has been unionized through a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) supervised election.

Manufacturer's Anti-Union Messages in Meetings Support Unfair Labor Practice Charges

Date:: April 5, 2018

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld National Labor Relation Board findings that an aluminum manufacturer committed multiple unfair labor practices before and after a union election. However, the court denied enforcement of a bargaining order issued to remedy the ULPs, ruling that the Board did not fully take into account events occurring between the time of the unfair labor practices and its order.

Landmark Supreme Court Case Could Significantly Weaken Unions

Date:: February 28, 2018

The Supeme Court heard oral arguments in a case affecting millions of public employees with implications for the future of organized labor. At stake is whether unions can compel nonmembers to pay dues for representing them in contract negotiations.

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