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Union Representation
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Religion Clause
Jewish Teacher Claims Anti-Israel Position of Teachers’ Union Violates His 1st Amendment Rights
Suit was filed this week in an Oregon federal district court against the Portland school system and the Portland teacher's union by a Jewish teacher who was born in Israel…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Understanding Human Rights Protections and Union Representation
Introduction As an employer operating in a unionized environment—whether in Ontario or under federal jurisdiction—you may encounter complex workplace disputes involving human rights issues. A common question that arises is…
California Public Safety Labor Blog
Watch: David E. Mastagni Testifies In Support of Bill Prohibiting Employers from Questioning Union Representatives About Confidential Communications with Unit Employees
By Mastagni Law
On March 19, 2025, Partner Attorney David E. Mastagni testified before the State Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee in support of AB 340 on behalf of the Peace…
Global Workplace Insider
Powers of a trade union to represent members in proceedings are limited by its constitution
By Gillian Lumb
On occasion an employee joins a trade union which operates outside of the industry in which their employer operates. The Constitutional Court held that such a trade union does not…
School Law
CAS Legal Mailbag – 11/7/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter Dear Legal Mailbag; We have a new security guard at my school this year, and he is causing me concern. His predecessor was a take-charge…
Law Times News
Ont. Superior Court upholds ruling protecting union rep’s conduct despite procedural lapses
The representative's conduct, though unprofessional, was protected as a union activity: court
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Federal Court of Appeal rejects employee’s complaint of union’s failure to fairly represent him
He claimed that the dismissal process was biased and unreasonable
Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Union Intrusion: New OSHA Rule Permits Non-Employee Union Representatives on OSHA Inspection Walkarounds
By Matthew A. Sloan, A. Scott Hecker, and Adam R. Young Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 1, 2024, the Federal Register published OSHA’s final rule revising its regulations regarding whom employees can authorize to…
A Lawyer's Blog
EMPLOYMENT LAW – IF THE UNION IS IMPROPERLY WITHDRAWING SUPPORT ON A VALID CLAIM
Jusino v. FEDERATION OF CATHOLIC TEACHERS, INC., 2024 NY Slip Op 50315, - Sup Ct. Richmond Co, March 25, 2024:"The plaintiff in this action, Ramon K. Jusino (hereinafter "Plaintiff"), was…
School Law
CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/25/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter Dear Legal Mailbag: One of the teachers in my building has a lot of anger, and every time we talk, I am worried that…