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Archive for June, 2000
Consolidated Freightways Spies on Employees
June 13, 2000 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy. California… Read More
Get Online to BUST the Union-Busters
The AFL-CIO’s new website www.aflcio.org/unionbuster lets you know who the Union-busters are, where they’ve done their dirty work and what tactics they’re using. Access to the website requires a user ID and password. Follow the… Read More
Labor Law Update
New Law Limits Employers’ Right to Terminate for Off-the-Job Conduct Effective January 1, 2000, employees who lost wages as a result of demotion, suspension, or discharge from employment for lawful conduct occurring during non-working hours… Read More
NLRB General Counsel Supports Frontpay as a Remedy in Some Unfair Labor Practice Cases
Although frontpay is a remedy available under many employment statutes, until now, it has not been NLRB practice to seek frontpay for violations of the National Labor Relations Act. In February, however, NLRB General Counsel… Read More
Office Depot Alleged to Have Discriminated Unlawfully Against Unions
The California Labor Federation has filed a discrimination suit against Office Depot for its policy of not delivering products to Union offices. (Calif. Labor Federation v. Office Depot, Inc., Case #BC224917, Feb. 2000). The suit… Read More
Union Attorney Confirmed as 9th Circuit Judge
On March 9, the Senate approved the long-delayed and fiercely-contested nomination of Union attorney Marsha S. Berzon to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Despite strong opposition by conservatives, she… Read More
Union Organizing In A Computerized Workplace
The Desktop Revolt Although the way people work is changing dramatically, the courts and the National Labor Relations Board are only beginning to grapple with some of the issues arising in today’s computerized workplaces. The… Read More
Your Right to Information
Your Union’s right to information enabling it to provide you with effective information regarding your grievances has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court under the duty to bargain in good faith under Section 8(d)… Read More
Consolidated Freightways Spies on Employees
June 13, 2000 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy. California… Read More
Get Online to BUST the Union-Busters
The AFL-CIO’s new website www.aflcio.org/unionbuster lets you know who the Union-busters are, where they’ve done their dirty work and what tactics they’re using. Access to the website requires a user ID and password. Follow the… Read More
Labor Law Update
New Law Limits Employers’ Right to Terminate for Off-the-Job Conduct Effective January 1, 2000, employees who lost wages as a result of demotion, suspension, or discharge from employment for lawful conduct occurring during non-working hours… Read More
NLRB General Counsel Supports Frontpay as a Remedy in Some Unfair Labor Practice Cases
Although frontpay is a remedy available under many employment statutes, until now, it has not been NLRB practice to seek frontpay for violations of the National Labor Relations Act. In February, however, NLRB General Counsel… Read More
Office Depot Alleged to Have Discriminated Unlawfully Against Unions
The California Labor Federation has filed a discrimination suit against Office Depot for its policy of not delivering products to Union offices. (Calif. Labor Federation v. Office Depot, Inc., Case #BC224917, Feb. 2000). The suit… Read More
Union Attorney Confirmed as 9th Circuit Judge
On March 9, the Senate approved the long-delayed and fiercely-contested nomination of Union attorney Marsha S. Berzon to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Despite strong opposition by conservatives, she… Read More
Union Organizing In A Computerized Workplace
The Desktop Revolt Although the way people work is changing dramatically, the courts and the National Labor Relations Board are only beginning to grapple with some of the issues arising in today’s computerized workplaces. The… Read More
Your Right to Information
Your Union’s right to information enabling it to provide you with effective information regarding your grievances has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court under the duty to bargain in good faith under Section 8(d)… Read More
