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Federal Court Invalidates "Quickie" Union Election Rule, For Now

Posted Tue, 2012-05-15 16:53 by Mark Fijman

On May 14, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia set aside a controversial final rule of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") that was designed to make it easier and faster for unions to hold organizing elections.

DC Court Enjoins Enforcement of NLRB Notice Posting Rule

Posted Thu, 2012-04-19 09:38 by Mark Fijman

On April 17, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an injunction preventing the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") from enforcing its employee notice posting rule, which had been scheduled to become enforceable on April 30, 2012

Federal Judge Rejects Request for Stay in Implementation of Union Rights Posting Requirement

Posted Sat, 2012-03-10 20:45 by Mark Fijman

A federal judge has ruled that implementation of a rule, requiring most private sector employers to post notice of employee union rights, will not be stayed pending an appeal of the court ruling allowing it to proceed.

NLRB Delays Requiring Employers to Post Rights to Unionize

Posted Fri, 2011-10-14 12:26 by Mark Fijman

Franchisees and other employers get a short extension of time before they have to comply with the controversial new rule.

Think Card Check Is Dead? Think Again.

Posted Mon, 2011-02-21 19:42 by mchally

When Congress finally completed its Lame Duck Session in 2010, pro-business government relations professionals breathed a sigh of relief – the “Employee Free Choice Act” – better known as “Card Check” was dead. Again.

Hawaii Legislature Passes Card Check over Governor’s Veto

Posted Wed, 2009-08-26 15:36 by Pualani Jensen

In a special session called to override Governor Linda Lingle’s vetoes of numerous bills, the Hawaii state legislature passed Card Check, the top priority for unions in the state as elsewhere in the nation.

Solis Hopes to 'Level the Playing Field' for Unions

Posted Tue, 2009-06-30 17:24 by Dave Tanaka
After a lifetime in politics, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis has honed the fine art of dodging controversial questions, but here's one issue where she doesn't pull her punches: the 9.4 percent unemployment rate.

Union Hits Deaf Ears at McDonalds

Posted Tue, 2008-12-23 00:25 by Lionel Hutz PA

Union activists targeted 60 McDonald's restaurants after the corporation drew attention to itself.