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Labor Relations News Update April 25, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of April 14 – 18, 2014 The Ludlow Massacre Still Matters Oil industry scrambles to retrofit rail cars   Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of April 14 – 18, 2014 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended […]

Labor Relations News Update April 23, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: Fracking Foes Cringe as Unions Back Drilling Boom Australia: Bill Shorten’s sweeping Labor reform plan to reduce union influence NLRB Orders Employer to Repay Union’s Bargaining Costs Fracking Foes Cringe as Unions Back Drilling Boom PITTSBURGH April 20, 2014 (AP) By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press After early complaints that out-of-state firms got […]

Labor Relations News Update April 22, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: UAW Withdraws Objections on Volkswagen Vote Unions slam Obama over Keystone XL delay Toledo Auto Workers Strike for Union Recognition… And Win! China Case Report – Court Applies “Common Sense” Principle Over Strict Interpretation of Law UAW Withdraws Objections on Volkswagen Vote Union Says It Will Focus on Advocating for New Jobs, […]

Labor Relations News Update April 21, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: The NLRB Shows Union Favoritism Ludlow massacre spurred New Deal labor reforms   The NLRB Shows Union Favoritism by Alex Bolt on April 18, 2014 Unions have always had special privileges in America, but ever since 1973, when United States v. Enmons exempted them from compliance with the Hobbs Act, unions have […]

Labor Relations News Update April 17, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of April 7 – 11, 2014 NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Requires Employer to Pay Union’s Negotiation Expenses in Refusal to Bargain Case U.S. Chamber says non-union groups could reshape labor relations Union reps on OSHA inspections seen as a concern   Summary of NLRB Decisions […]

Labor Relations News Update April 15, 2014

 Today’s Labor Updates: NLRB finds work rules barring negativity unlawful Employees’ unpaid wages claims fail due to collective bargaining agreement Canada: New Developments In Employment & Labour Law 2014   NLRB finds work rules barring negativity unlawful Duane Morris LLP USA April 7 2014 Regarding the rules on negativity, the NLRB quickly dismissed the Hospital’s […]

Labor Relations News Update April 14, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: Union Solidarity In Oil Unions or greens — which Keystone XL player is doing more to keep the Senate blue?   Union Solidarity In Oil Levels the Playing Field with the Global Oil Giants For decades, the National Oil Bargaining Program has benefited oil workers by winning industry leading wages and benefits, […]

Labor Relations News Update April 4, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: BP Australasia to close Brisbane refinery APRIL 2014 Select events and news from the world of organized labor Demonstration by European labor unions sparks street clashes in Brussels    BP Australasia to close Brisbane refinery MELBOURNE, Apr. 2 By Rick Wilkinson OGJ Correspondent BP Australasia has announced the imminent closure of its […]

Labor Relations News Update March 28, 2014

Today’s Labor Updates: Trans-Atlantic Labor Union Calls for Higher Labor Standards in US-European Union Trade Agreement Wildcat Strike: Northwestern Football Players Allowed to Unionize Understanding China and its unions Legislation would Effectively Prevent NLRB’s Representation Election Rule From Moving Forward   March 26, 2014, 2:19 p.m. EDT Trans-Atlantic Labor Union Calls for Higher Labor Standards […]