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Labor Law (Private Sector)
Board Upholds Employee Right to Wear T-Shirts Criticizing Employer
October 13, 2011 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Frustrated over the progress of contract negotiations with AT&T, the Communication Workers of America created “prisoner” T-shirts worn by members, including technicians who respond to customer service calls. The word “INMATE #” was written on… Read More
Employer May Not Unilaterally Cease Dues Checkoff at Union Contract Expiration
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this September concluded that employers may no longer unilaterally discontinue dues checkoff upon the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement. In the Court’s third visit to the same case,… Read More
Grocery Worker Retention Ordinance Upheld
When a new owner takes over a business, all too often the current employees are the first things to go. In an effort to curb this longstanding tradition in the retail grocery industry, the City… Read More
New NLRB Rules Should Aid Organizing
The NLRB has proposed two sets of regulations that will take effect this fall and make organizing a bit easier. One of the proposed rules is quite simple — it requires all private sector employers… Read More
NLRB Reverses GOP Excesses
The Obama Board has been busy issuing decisions addressing important rights under the NLRA. Many, but not all, of these decisions mark dramatic improvement in the rules the NLRB applies to union organizing and the… Read More
PERB Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over MMBA DFR Claims
In a case handled by Andrew Baker of Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, a court of appeal in March ruled that DFR claims brought by county and municipal employees are subject to the exclusive initial jurisdiction… Read More
Region 32 Enjoins Employer’s Unfair Labor Practices During Teamsters Local 350 Organizing Campaign
Teamsters Local 350 petitioned to represent drivers for OS Transport/HCA Management, which subcontracts with Greenwaste Recovery, Inc. to haul waste. To thwart the Union campaign, OS Transport committed multiple egregious unfair labor practices including discharging… Read More
Union’s Fine of Member Acting Alone Does Not Violate NLRA
For nearly 30 years the NLRB held unlawful union discipline of a member for reporting a co-worker’s violation of an employer’s rule despite the fact that the reporting employee acted alone. In Operating Engineers Local… Read More
Agency Fee Update
January 13, 2011 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
In both the public and private sectors, non-member employees who object to paying union dues and fees for non-collectivebargaining- related expenses must be allowed to pay a reduced, “agency” fee. In IAM Local Lodge 2777… Read More
Arbitration Round-Up
Here is a sampling of recent arbitration cases handled by Beeson, Tayer & Bodine. Discharge / Harassment of co-worker – UPS and Teamsters Local 890: Arbitrator William Engler reversed the termination of a UPS employee,… Read More
Board Upholds Employee Right to Wear T-Shirts Criticizing Employer
October 13, 2011 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Frustrated over the progress of contract negotiations with AT&T, the Communication Workers of America created “prisoner” T-shirts worn by members, including technicians who respond to customer service calls. The word “INMATE #” was written on… Read More
Employer May Not Unilaterally Cease Dues Checkoff at Union Contract Expiration
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this September concluded that employers may no longer unilaterally discontinue dues checkoff upon the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement. In the Court’s third visit to the same case,… Read More
Grocery Worker Retention Ordinance Upheld
When a new owner takes over a business, all too often the current employees are the first things to go. In an effort to curb this longstanding tradition in the retail grocery industry, the City… Read More
New NLRB Rules Should Aid Organizing
The NLRB has proposed two sets of regulations that will take effect this fall and make organizing a bit easier. One of the proposed rules is quite simple — it requires all private sector employers… Read More
NLRB Reverses GOP Excesses
The Obama Board has been busy issuing decisions addressing important rights under the NLRA. Many, but not all, of these decisions mark dramatic improvement in the rules the NLRB applies to union organizing and the… Read More
PERB Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over MMBA DFR Claims
In a case handled by Andrew Baker of Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, a court of appeal in March ruled that DFR claims brought by county and municipal employees are subject to the exclusive initial jurisdiction… Read More
Region 32 Enjoins Employer’s Unfair Labor Practices During Teamsters Local 350 Organizing Campaign
Teamsters Local 350 petitioned to represent drivers for OS Transport/HCA Management, which subcontracts with Greenwaste Recovery, Inc. to haul waste. To thwart the Union campaign, OS Transport committed multiple egregious unfair labor practices including discharging… Read More
Union’s Fine of Member Acting Alone Does Not Violate NLRA
For nearly 30 years the NLRB held unlawful union discipline of a member for reporting a co-worker’s violation of an employer’s rule despite the fact that the reporting employee acted alone. In Operating Engineers Local… Read More
Agency Fee Update
January 13, 2011 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
In both the public and private sectors, non-member employees who object to paying union dues and fees for non-collectivebargaining- related expenses must be allowed to pay a reduced, “agency” fee. In IAM Local Lodge 2777… Read More
Arbitration Round-Up
Here is a sampling of recent arbitration cases handled by Beeson, Tayer & Bodine. Discharge / Harassment of co-worker – UPS and Teamsters Local 890: Arbitrator William Engler reversed the termination of a UPS employee,… Read More
