In December 2019, the National Labor Relations Board finalized a rule to modify its union election procedures. This action will slow down the election process, giving companies more time to respond to election petitions. It ends a five-year reign of so-called “quickie elections.” The new procedures will be in place beginning April 16, 2020. 2014 … Read more
Private sector employees unhappy with their union can initiate a decertification process through the National Labor Relations Board. If successful, this process removes the union as the employees’ exclusive bargaining representative and relieves them of the obligation to pay dues or other fees. Once the union is out, employees can deal directly with their employer … Read more
Republicans (temporarily) lost majority control of the National Labor Relations Board when Chairman Philip Miscimarra’s term expired on December 16, 2017. But not before they pulled off some 2017 NLRB fireworks! Facing a 2-2 party split to begin 2018, Republican Members Marvin Kaplan and William Emanuel joined the outgoing Chairman in issuing pivotal rulings in … Read more