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Labor Law Prof Blog
NLRB Certifies Union for Foxwood Dealers
Another page in the saga over the NLRA's application to Indian casinos has turned (for past posts see here and here). In an expected move, the NLRB has certified the…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
NLRB Certifies Election of Union to Represent Foxwoods Casino Dealers
Leave it to a government agency to release a long-awaited decision right before the July 4th holiday. Since it is a vacation week, this afternoon's post will be brief. I'll followup…
Employment Law Watch
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down California’s Union Neutrality Law
This post was also written by Daniel J. Moore. In a 7–2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that California’s Assembly Bill 1889 (“AB 1889” or the “Act”) is preempted by…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Another Group of Foxwoods Workers Rejects Union
We've posted before on the battle between the NLRB and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Nation's sovereign immunity claim that the NLRA does not apply to Foxwoods casino. Daniel Schwartz at the…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Off-Track Betting Workers at Foxwoods Reject UAW’s Efforts to Represent Them
The ongoing labor battles at Foxwoods took an interesting turn on Friday. For the second time in a month, a group of workers at Foxwoods rejected efforts by a union…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Organizing NY Home-Based Child Day-Care Providers
David Gregory (St. John's) has just posted on SSRN his article (forthcoming Fordham Urb. L.J.) Labor Organizing by Executive Order: Governor Spitzer and the Unionization of Home-Based Child Day-Care Providers. …
Labor Law Prof Blog
Wal-Mart Butcher Saga Finally Over
As most readers are aware, in 2000, a group of meatcutters in a Jacksonville Wal-Mart provided the lone example of Wal-Mart employees voting for a union. What did Wal-Mart promptly…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Organizing close to home
Thanks so much for the lovely intro, Paul and thanks to all three guys for letting me guest blog for a bit. I'll start my stint by opening a can…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Indian Casinos and the NLRB
Daniel Schwartz at the Connecticut Employment Law Blog has just posted the latest in his string of informative posts on the saga between the NLRB and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
UAW/Foxwoods – Insight into the Tribe’s Sovereignty Argument at the NLRB
Readers of the blog will no doubt know that the battle for unionization at Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the most significant labor issues in Connecticut in many years. …