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28 Dec, 2007 11:27 am
The New York Times reports that the National Labor Relations Board has "ruled that employers have the right to prohibit workers from using the company's e-mail system
to send out union-related messages, a decision that ... that policy against union-related e-mails while allowing some personal e-mails and by disciplining an employee for
sending union-related emails. The Employer violated the Act by insisting on an allegedly illegal bargaining proposal that would prohibit the use of e-mail for "union ...
30 Jun, 2008 4:57 pm
... with overseeing labor relations issues across the U.S. - appears to be having labor troubles of its own. The National Labor Relations Board Professional Association (NLRBPA), a union representing employees who work at the NLRB's
headquarters, issued a ... a new performance evaluation system implemented by the NLRB. In a somewhat unusual development, the NLRBPA's complaints are centered on the Board's Democrat member, rather than the typically-targeted Republicans. The NLRBPA says it is trying to ...
10 Aug 12:22 pm
... website offers, such as filing case documents online. The second, Using CiteNet, instructs people in how to search the Classified Index of NLRB Board Decisions by unique subject heading, digest, or case number. The Utah State Law Library has print volumes of National Labor Relations Board
decisions, which we receive as a Federal Depository Library, spanning from 1942 to 2008. If you can't come into the library, you can browse volumes online and read any ...
14 Feb, 2007 4:47 am
... two National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) orders against King Soopers in National Labor Relations Board v. King Soopers, Inc. The orders issued by the NLRB required King Soopers to produce documents
requested by the United Food and ... by refusing to provide necessary and relevant information concerning union employees, and (b) in any like or related manner, interfering
with, restraining, or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by Section 7 of the [National Labor Relations ...
28 Apr 10:04 am
On Friday, April 24th, President Obama announced his intention to nominate two members to the National Labor Relations Board: Craig Becker, SEIU counsel; and Mark Gaston Pearce,
a Buffalo union lawyer. Their full bios are available in the news release,...
12 Dec, 2007 1:15 pm
... for the Employee Free Choice Act continues to grow, and as the NLRB's September Steamroll brings attention to the Bush administration's attacks on workers. In its old style, this
publication generated media attention for particularly egregious cases, leading to a much larger audience and impact than we could have thought possible. I'm hopeful that this blog will
broaden the audience interested in labor law issues and lead to even more scrutiny of the NLRB. We need many pairs of eyes on the NLRB!
4 Sep 4:12 am
The NLRB website offers an extensive amount of information. An analysis of all the various features would result in a lengthy article. For this blog post, I'll just mention a few. Many
people are familiar with the Board Decisions. The complete set of bound volumes is online, back to volume 1 (1936). ALJ decisions are also
found under this section.
13 Feb, 2008 11:12 am
In a recent ruling, the NLRB tweaked its views on whether and how employers may restrict the use of workplace email systems. For a good analysis of the ruling, see this article.
8 Oct, 2008 4:08 pm
Professor Michael C. Duff of University of Wyoming College of Law has recently posted on ssrn an article that addresses the role of agency (NLRB) attorneys involved in litigation on
behalf of unauthorized workers. The article, entitled Embracing Paradox: Three...
23 Apr, 2007 6:51 am
... and the union are then required to bargain in good faith over a collective bargaining agreement. However, the National Labor Relations Acts does not require either party to agree to anything. The Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 ... of
2007 eliminates secret ballot elections. Instead, once a union collects authorization cards from a majority of the employees, the National
Labor Relations Board would certify the union as the
employees' bargaining agent without an election. The employer would not be ...
20 Aug, 2007 7:29 am
... an exhaustive review of this area. Instead, it will merely refer to portions of the recent decision in Cintas Corporation v. National
Labor Relations Board, 482 F.3d 463 (D.C. Cir. 2007) which
"involve[d] an allegation that ... of the Act and stated: "Section 7 of the NLRA guarantees employees the right to 'self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose ...
28 Nov, 2007 8:51 am
Earlier this year, the National Labor Relations
Board heard oral argument in an extreme case that will determine whether employees have the right to use their company's e-mail system, or
other communications-based systems, ... and employment, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper@Work. This is an electronic news alert that provides employers with advice on
how recent labor judgments and opinions will affect their organization. (Running Time: 9:15) MP3 File Michael J. Canavan Associate
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23 Dec, 2007 8:40 pm
[JURIST] The National Labor Relations Board [official website] has ruled that employers can ban union-related e-mails as part of a general policy against solicitations from outside
organizations while still allowing employees to relay personal messages. In a decision [text] made December 16 but only released Friday, the Republican-dominated Board held 3-2 that the Eugene, Oregon Register-Guard
11 Oct, 2007 8:35 am
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is notoriously
complex and there are numerous exceptions to almost every rule. As an HR Generalist in a nonunion company, the following are five areas where questions frequently arise ... and
benefits. Employers may not interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of rights relating to organizing, forming, joining or assisting a labor organization for collective-bargaining purposes, or engaging in protected concerted activities, or refraining ...
21 May, 2008 11:08 am
... Under the National Labor Relations Act," describes, and
then puts into historical context, a collection of National Labor Relations Board case decisions issued in September 2007 that weaken the ability of unions to organize, further
undermine the ... view might seem extreme, but the recent history of Australia shows that a hostile government can swiftly turn a nation's laws from encouraging union activity to
criminalizing it. What Lofaso fails to mention is that the Bush Board is well aware that ...
21 Mar, 2007 3:40 am
... things the 1977 Labor Reform Act would have: Amended the National Labor Relations Act to increase the size of the National Labor Relations Board to seven members and the terms of Board members to seven years. Directed the Board to issue ... to entry into a first bargaining contract. Provided
for expedited consideration and relief from certain alleged unfair labor practices which resulted in a deprivation of employment. Denied, for
up to three years public contracts to persons willfully violating ...
20 Apr 2:30 pm
... refused union representation. Following his termination, McMillen filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board ("Board")
for violations of the National Labor Relations Act ("Act"),
including failure to allow for union representation at the ... statement was so "profane, offensive and personally denigrating" that it fell outside the bounds of the Act. On appeal,
the Board reversed the ALJ's ruling on the termination charge. On appeal to the Fourth Circuit, the Tribune made three arguments. ...
14 Sep 9:31 am
... duo of Hal and Chris Coxson, have prepared a monograph for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The National Labor Relations Board in The Obama Administration: What Changes to Expect.
According to the Chamber's press release announcing the report ... discussed in Jones Plastics and Engineering Co., collectively will increase union leverage in every aspect of
labor-management relations. In addition to the changes to existing precedent, it is also possible
that for the first time since the 1974 rules relating ...
11 Mar 5:27 pm
... of unionization, by private ballot in an organizing election, prior to the union being certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Under the Act, "If the Board finds that a majority of the employees…has signed valid authorizations…the Board shall ... : (1) if an
employer is found to have discriminated against an employee for union organizing or other union-related activity before an initial collective bargaining agreement is signed, the
employee is entitled to treble damages, in other ...
1 Feb 6:18 am
2/1/09: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) consist of 5 members, and the NLRB board issues important decisions on a broad range of union issues.
There are currently only 2 members, so there are 3 vacancies. Wilma Liebman ... Carey Schaumber is considered conservative and pro-management. President Obama will be able to fill the 3
vacancies, with a likely significant shift in labor law in the United States. Prepared by Drew M. Capuder (contact information)
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