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Archive for May, 2018

Today’s Labor Updates, May 24, 2018

Why Labor Protests in France Won’t Stop Macron’s Reforms Andrea Garnero May 22, 2018 It’s been 50 years since the events of May 1968, when France went through a period of civil unrest, and one year since the election of centrist reformer Emmanuel Macron as president. The country is marking these anniversaries with a series of strikes, rallies, and occupations in response to […]

Today’s Labor Updates, May 18, 2018

Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of May 7 – 11, 2018 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB.  Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202‑273‑1940. Summarized Board Decisions Murray American Energy, Inc. and the […]

Today’s Labor Updates, May 15, 2018

Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of April 30 – May 4, 2018 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB.  Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202‑273‑1940. Summarized Board Decisions Whole Foods Market, Inc.  (01-CA-096965, […]

Today’s Labor Updates, May 11, 2018

Wells Fargo Owes California Bankers $97 Million for Rest Breaks. By Edvard Pettersson Wells Fargo & Co. must pay $97 million to home mortgage consultants and private mortgage bankers in California who didn’t get the breaks they were entitled to under the state’s stringent labor laws. A federal judge in Los Angeles May 8 agreed […]

Today’s Labor Updates, May 7, 2018

Could a Major Airline ‘Disappear’? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Turmoil at Air France-KLM. By David Meyer  5:52 AM EDT Air France-KLM, one of the world’s biggest airline groups, is in deep trouble. Its CEO stepped down on Friday, its shares are tumbling and passengers are facing yet more disruption to their flights. Why? Big-time […]

Today’s Labor Updates, May 3, 2018

NLRB Voids Hospital ID Policy that Bans Union Insignia Without Regard to Patient Visibility By John Thomas on May 3, 2018 Posted in NLRB Decisions, Unfair Labor Practices, Unions, Workplace Rules In Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Inc., 366 NLRB No. 66 (April 20, 2018), the Board ruled that the hospital employer’s prohibition of non-approved pins and badges was unlawfully overbroad. As a general rule, […]

Today’s Labor Updates, May 2, 2018

02 May 2018 | National Labor Relations Board | David Pryzbylski. Don’t Pick and Choose: Company’s Inconsistent Rules Enforcement Results in Employee Terminations Being Overturned Employee discharge decisions often form the basis for disputes – whether they arise in court or before administrative agencies. Such decisions routinely are challenged by unions before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), […]

Today’s Labor Updates, May 1, 2018

3 Possible Refining Takeover Targets After Marathon-Andeavor Merger It’s a busy Merger Monday in deal-making land and a large transaction in the refining industry came to light: Marathon Petroleum’s purchase of Andeavor for $35.6 billion. The combination will create a refining giant in the U.S. with 15% of the country’s capacity and little geographic overlap to upset regulators. The […]