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Labor Relations News Update January 10, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of December 23-27 2013 Labor unions vs. political unions: Critiquing the ‘unbundled union’   Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of December 23-27 2013 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the […]

Labor Relations News Update January 9, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: Canada: Terminating employees for cause: lessons from the health care sector France: Tactic Raises Fear for France   Canada: Terminating employees for cause: lessons from the health care sector Fasken Martineau LLP Ian M. Campbell December 23 2013 Even when an employee is found to have engaged in serious misconduct, it seems […]

Labor Relations News Updates January 3, 2014

Today’s labor Updates: Federal Court Prohibits Union From Striking To Prevent Sale Of Business To Non-Union Employer UK: Right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearings Boeing’s Biggest Union to Vote on Key Pact   Federal Court Prohibits Union From Striking To Prevent Sale Of Business To Non-Union Employer 12/23/1013 Last week a New […]

Labor Relations News Updates January 2, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: Mercuria Sells Forties Crude; Nigeria Oil Unions Defer Strike Settlement reached at Northern Tier Refinery in St. Paul Park Nigeria 2013: Year of unending strikes, protests Canada / Global In Solidarity   Mercuria Sells Forties Crude; Nigeria Oil Unions Defer Strike By Laura Hurst and Sherry Su – Dec 31, 2013 Mercuria […]

Labor Relations News Updates December 28, 2013

Today’s Labor Updates: Some U.S. lawmakers want to follow Wisconsin’s lead, require labor unions to have periodic recertification votes Find another union France: Workers end action at Total’s last striking refinery – union Minnesota Northern Tier workers may strike Dec. 31 on wages, safety issues: Teamsters   Some U.S. lawmakers want to follow Wisconsin’s lead, […]

Labor Relations News Updates December 18, 2013

Today’s Labor Updates: Strike ends at Total’s Grandpuits, continues at three French refineries Oil Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Planned Refineries’ Sale St. Paul Park refinery workers authorize strike Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of December 2-6 2013 Strike ends at Total’s Grandpuits, continues at three French refineries Reuters, 17/12 16:10 CET By Muriel […]

Labor Relations News Update December 5, 2013

Today’s Labor Updates: Union to honor 2 in management for saving refinery Canada: Top 10 Employment And Labour Law Cases In 2013 ‘Rank-and-Yank’? That’s Not How It’s Done Americanized Labor Policy Is Spreading in Europe   Union to honor 2 in management for saving refinery M. Von Bergen, Inquirer Staff Writer Last updated: Thursday, December […]