The National Labor Relations Board reports a 58% increase in union election petitions through the first three quarters of the 2022 federal fiscal year. Upon first glance, this statistic may seem to reflect a major uptick in union organizing. And, on the raw numbers, it does. But there appear to be two notable causes for … Read more
The National Labor Relations Board recently proclaimed an increase in union representation petitions nationwide. The NLRB noted that such filings are up 57% during the first half of the federal 2022 fiscal year (October 1-March 31) compared to the first half of FY 2021. A more in-depth look at the statistics, including a focus on … Read more
On September 23, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a proposed rule that would address whether college and university students who work for their schools can join unions. This rulemaking is a new approach to resolving a labor law question that has not had a consistent answer in recent decades. The proposed rule … Read more