Labor Relations / Unions

AG enjoins two Texas employers in union-Organizing case

10/01/2007

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced injunctions barring two employers from enforcing “closed-shop” clauses in agreements with the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America. In July, the state sued Deco-Akal JV, of El Paso, and Asset Protections & Security Services, LP, of Corpus Christi, for suspending or threatening to suspend employees who refused to pay union dues …

Can I stop employees from organizing?

10/01/2007

Q. How do I prevent employees from talking to a union or going to the National Labor Relations Board?

Caution when dealing with employees’ ‘protected concerted activity’

10/01/2007

Q. I recently received a memo signed by all four employees in one department asking for 5% raises. Can I have a meeting with them to let them know that there is no money for raises, that their department could easily be eliminated and that they would be smarter just to keep a low profile and do their jobs?

Religious objection to union dues not limited to a few

09/01/2007

An Ohio public employee collective-bargaining law exemption that allows workers to forgo paying union dues because of religious beliefs has been applied too narrowly, the U.S. District Court, Southern District, has decided …

Caterpillar sues UAW over retiree health benefits suits

09/01/2007

Caterpillar Inc. has filed lawsuits to force the United Auto Workers (UAW) to pay for health care for retirees as agreed in union-negotiated contracts. Caterpillar says the UAW is backing two class-action lawsuits seeking free lifetime coverage for retirees and spouses, which the company says violates collective-bargaining agreements …

City settles meter reader’s race claim

09/01/2007

Port St. Lucie has settled a race discrimination claim filed by a demoted meter reader for $60,000 and a promotion. The black woman filing the suit was a meter reader supervisor when she was called away for duty in the Army Reserve. Upon returning, she found she had been demoted and a white male now held her position …

Labor Relations / Unions

AG enjoins two Texas employers in union-Organizing case

Can I stop employees from organizing?

Caution when dealing with employees’ ‘protected concerted activity’

Religious objection to union dues not limited to a few

Caterpillar sues UAW over retiree health benefits suits

City settles meter reader’s race claim

Attorney general cracks down on forced unionization

High court says Labor Dept. right to limit overtime for some

Union to pay $800,000 for contempt of discrimination court orders

Daley asks teachers’ union for a longer Chicago school day

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