The legal environment for labor unions in Missouri, and across the nation, will change as a result of the 2016 state and national elections. In Missouri, the election of Eric Greitens as Governor and the supermajority of Republicans in the Missouri Senate signal the likely addition of Missouri to the list of states to have
D.C. Circuit Strikes Down NLRB Duty to Bargain Requirement
In an unpublished decision, which issued on May 3, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia made it clear that there was a “fundamental and long-running disagreement” between the Court and the Board as to the appropriate approach by which to determine whether an employer had violated Section 8(a)(5)
Union Avoidance Consultants Under Attack
On March 23, the Department of Labor released the final version of its controversial and expansive rule that changes the disclosure requirements for labor relations consultants who aid employers with their union avoidance measures.
What Does That Mean to Employers?
Previously, a consulting firm was required to disclose activity to the DOL only when it
Right to Work Translated to Right to Pay
With the recent change in events whereby, state by state, legislation is being passed to implement right to work laws, labor unions are responding by promoting, through the NLRB, a “fair share policy” requiring non-member bargaining unit employees pay a grievance processing fee. Indeed, the NLRB has issued a Notice and Invitation To File Briefs
Post-Mulhall – Are Old Ways Still Good Ways?
The Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments regarding the Mulhall case which was not your run-of-the-mill issue in the area of labor disputes. In fact, the focus was just the opposite of a dispute: agreements whereby unions and employers agreed to terms under which a union would be able to organize an employer’s employees.