Union activity is on the rise and many labor experts believe the organizing efforts at companies such as Amazon and Starbucks are just a step in a growing nationwide movement. Combine the events of the past couple of years with
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Project Labor Agreements are Now Required for Large Federal Construction Projects
Last week, I wrote a blog post predicting that President Biden may be requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts, effective November 15, 2021 (link here). That prediction has now…
Project Labor Agreements and Government Funded Infrastructure Projects: What You Need to Know Now

As many construction contractors are aware, the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, effective on November 15, 2021, includes significant monies for transportation, roads, bridges, rail, and other infrastructure construction. President Biden has encouraged public governmental agencies to use project…
The Roller Coaster Continues: OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Vaccine Standard for Large Employers
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing Issued by Federal OSHA
Update 11/8/21 – On Saturday, a three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Louisiana issued a stay of enforcement of the OSHA rule mandating vaccines for employees of large businesses. The ruling blocks the OSHA …
Undue Hardship for Religious and Medical Exemptions From a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Many employers are adopting a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy, or they are required by owners, contractors, developers, or state, local or federal government to adopt such a policy for employees working on particular projects. The recognized exceptions to mandatory vaccination…
The NLRB Gets Tougher on Penalties for Unfair Labor Practices
Several months ago, we settled an unfair labor practice charge filed by an employee against our client alleging retaliation for the employee’s protected concerted activity. The employee had enlisted the support of other employees in challenging certain pay practices, and…
The National Labor Relations Board and College Athletes in a New World
In 2015 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) declined to exercise jurisdiction over a petition filed by a union seeking to represent Northwestern University’s scholarship football players. The NLRB was unwilling to make an affirmative decision as to whether the…