A hospital and a union recently allowed their collective bargaining agreement to expire. One provision in the CBA provided that “for the duration of this Agreement, the Hospital will adjust the pay of Nurses on his/her anniversary date” in the amount of 3%. Despite the expiration of the agreement, the Board found that the hospital…

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and the NLRB does govern when and how a non-union company can give raises to its non-union workforce. Here, the NLRB ruled that a company that gave raises to non-union employees, seemingly out of spite that some employees voted to become members of a union, was unlawful. A…

The ambush election rules implemented on April 14, 2015, provide an increased advantage to unions attempting to organize workers by dramatically reducing the number of days between when a petition for a union election is filed and when the election is held. This advantage makes it critical for employers to know which industries have been…

Uber has become a household name. The latest controversy with Uber is determining whether its drivers are employees or independent contractors. A California labor commissioner has ruled that an Uber driver was an employee, and Uber must reimburse the employee roughly $4,000 for bridge tolls, mileage, and other expenses incurred while working as an Uber…

There is a common misconception that unionization rates are decreasing. To balance any decrease in industries like manufacturing, unions are exploring how to infiltrate new industries. One such industry is education. While the unionization of adjunct faculty at universities across the nation receives most of the attention, unions are quietly organizing charter schools as well.…

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is objecting to Patriot Coal’s proposed plan to sell the majority of its operating assets. Patriot Coal proposes using a “stalking horse bidder,” which is when the best bidder gets some incentives before the auction. These incentives are intended to increase the value of the starting bid and…