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Unionism
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Employment Law Worldview
Recent Data Confirms Surge In Union Activity in US Workplaces (US)
Since approximately mid-2021, unions have been aggressively seeking to reassert their relevance in the US workplace. Extensive media coverage of high-profile union organizing campaigns at Amazon, Apple, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s,…
Angela Reddock-Wright Blog
Starbucks & Unionization: The Future
Following weeks of tension between Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, chaired by Senator Bernie Sanders, a Senate hearing was finally held on…
Management Memo
NLRB General Counsel Seeks to Further Restrict Employer Remarks on How Unionization Impacts Employer-Employee Relations
By Ashley Krezmien, Neresa A. De Biasi, Erin E. Schaefer, Corey P. Argust
The General Counsel (“GC”) of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”), Jennifer Abruzzo, has opened the vault and released previously unseen Advice Memoranda from her Obama-era predecessor General…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
What does Creature Comfort’s union announcement mean for your craft brewery?
The employees of Creature Comforts Brewing Co. recently held a rally to announce their intent to form a labor union. They also announced the formation of the Brewing Union of Georgia, an…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Unionizing at Nonprofits
An interesting article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy talks about unions at nonprofit organizations. Here are snippets: The Southern Poverty Law Center is far from alone. The list of cultural institutions,…
Healthcare Law Blog
How Healthcare Employers Can Prepare for Employee Unionization Efforts
By David Chidlaw, Kathleen O'Neill
Increasing Unionization Efforts in the U.S. Labor Market and Healthcare Sector In recent months, the United States has seen workers’ unionization and collective bargaining efforts gain momentum across industries, including…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
This is what buyers’ remorse looks like
On May 9, 2022, the baristas working at the Starbucks store located at 1123 NW 63rd St., Nichols Hills, OK 73116 voted 10-9 to unionize. It was the first unionized Starbucks…
Management & Labor Report
Employers Watch Warily as Case Filings at NLRB Soar
While commentators debate whether or not the economy is in a recession, one area where business is booming is at the National Labor Relations Board, which recently announced a significant…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Jousting over union names and trademarks
One of the trends that has come through in the recent wave of unionization is the use by labor unions of corporate names and logos in their branding.Amazon Labor Union…
For Purpose Law Group Blog
Nonprofit-Sector Labor Relations: The Path Forward
As we continue our Fall Update 2022 on nonprofits and unions, the latest headlines from the Rocky Steps at the beleaguered Philadelphia Museum of Art are getting worse by the…