Unions

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  The Unionization Process: Arizona

  Updated to reflect laws regarding union dues and benefit contributions, effective September 29, 2021.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Strikes, Lockouts and Other "Economic Weapons": Arizona

  In-depth review of the spectrum of Arizona employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to strike, lockouts and other economic weapons.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Arizona Restricts Collection of Union Dues Or Benefit Contributions

• Date:

  June 23, 2021

  Type:

  News

  Supreme Court Strikes Down California Rule Mandating Access to Unions

  A California regulation requiring agricultural employers to grant unions limited access onto their property to organize farm laborers violates the Constitution, the Supreme Court ruled.

• Date:

  April 9, 2021

  Type:

  News

  Alabama Amazon Workers Vote Against Unionizing

  Employees at Amazon's Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse have overwhelming voted against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, following a highly watched organizing effort.

• Date:

  March 31, 2021

  Type:

  News

  NLRB Rules Tesla Violated Workers' Rights During Union Campaign

  The NLRB ruled that Tesla engaged in unlawful union-busting activity during a 2017 union-organizing campaign at its flagship manufacturing plant.

• Date:

  February 16, 2021

  Type:

  News

  NLRB Rejects Amazon Challenge to Mail Ballot Union Election

  The NLRB has denied Amazon's request to block a regional director's order to conduct a union election using mail-in ballots.

• Date:

  February 4, 2021

  Type:

  News

  Union Membership Rate Rose in 2020 Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

  While the US lost nearly 10 million jobs in 2020, the union membership rate actually increased according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, including for private employers.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Labor Rights and Enforcement: Federal

  Updated to include information on an NLRB decision regarding moonlighting.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Strikes, Lockouts and Other "Economic Weapons": Federal

  Updated to include information on an NLRB decision regarding discipline for an employee's offensive or abusive speech or conduct.