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Unionism
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The Right Coast
The very liberal LA Times seems to be crushing their own new union Hot Air
Something really strange is going on at the Los Angeles Times and it has nothing to do with the local, national or international stories their reporters are covering. Recently, the…
The Right Coast
The very liberal LA Times seems to be crushing their own new union Hot Air
Something really strange is going on at the Los Angeles Times and it has nothing to do with the local, national or international stories their reporters are covering. Recently, the…
Supplemental Conditions
The Broader Implications of Unions and Digital Media Companies
A recent New York Times article about the unionization of digital media companies like Vox, (the now defunct) Gawker, and Thrillist provides important lessons for companies concerned about unionization, not…
All in a Day's Work: The Employer's Legal Guide
NLRB Reverses Several Obama-Era Decisions; Loosens Grip on Employers
By Michael E. DeLarco, Samuel L. Brown, David J. Baron
In a flurry of decisions late last week, the newly-constituted majority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) issued a number of decisions that signal a less…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
NLRB Finds Sports Team’s Electronic-Content Workers As Employees Eligible To Unionize
The National Labor Relations Board has found the individuals who produce electronic content for viewing during professional basketball games are employees, rather than independent contractors. Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball, LP, 365…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Bill 148 Fair Workplaces Changes: Unionized Workplaces
By Lisa Stam
Over the last several weeks I’ve laid out some of the changes that will affect workplaces governed by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). In this post I’ll touch on…
Labor & Employment Report
The NLRB Thinks High School Sports Referees Can Unionize!
I became the commissioner of my daughter’s county basketball league when she was nine. No one else would “step up.” The prior year, a player had slapped another player in…
Focus on Regulation
Senate HELP Committee Questions NLRB Nominees on Higher Education Issues
By Joel D. Buckman, Elizabeth Meers
During the Obama Administration the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) opened wider the gates of private colleges and universities to organized labor.
Labor Law Prof Blog
Unions in the South
It's no secret that unions have faced especially difficult conditions in the South. That's why two recent stories showing signs of success for union efforts in the South caught my…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
National College Players Association Urges Prospective Student-Athletes To Negotiate Scholarship Terms With Colleges
By Gregg E. Clifton, John G. Long
The College Athletes Players Association (CAPA) and Executive Director Ramogi Huma’s (Huma) efforts to unionize the Northwestern University football team failed when the National Labor Relations Board refused to rule…