A case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court could have a major impact on public-sector unions throughout the country. The Court’s decision might allow any government employee to refuse to pay union dues. The case is Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31. The Supreme Court heard the parties’ arguments on … Read more
On March 14, 2018, NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memorandum in response to questions and concerns raised at the Midwinter Meeting of the American Bar Association’s Practice and Procedure Under the National Labor Relations Act Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section. This is an annual tradition for the General Counsel of the … Read more
On March 1, 2018, former President Ronald Reagan was inducted into the U.S. Department of Labor Hall of Honor. According to U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta, Reagan’s induction recognizes his accomplishments as a labor leader. Before leading the country, Reagan was president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). The Sergeants Benevolent Association of New … Read more