Negotiating Union Contracts

Although inflation has cooled from its 2022–23 peak, it remains a defining factor at the bargaining table. Workers feel the cumulative effects of rising prices over the past several years. At the same time, employers face higher labor costs, escalating healthcare expenses, and demands for greater flexibility around where and how employees work. For employers … Read more

State Labor Relations Act

On September 5, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed off on a potentially monumental change in New York’s labor law. The amendment to the New York State Labor Relations Act purports to give the New York Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) broad jurisdiction over private employers. As its name suggests, PERB historically focuses on public sector … Read more

2025 NLRB Board Member Nominees

On July 17, 2025, President Trump submitted the nominations of Scott Mayer, Boeing’s chief labor counsel, and James Murphy, a veteran NLRB attorney, to fill the two Republican vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board. These 2025 NLRB Board nominations represent the next step toward re-establishing a functioning Board after a prolonged standoff that began … Read more