That “settled” NLRB case? It can come back to bite you.
By Management Labor Lawyer | | NLRB
That “settled” NLRB case? It can come back to bite you. The Board just reminded employers that signing a settlement agreement doesn’t end your obligations — it extends them. In Pacific Bell Telephone Co. d/b/a AT&T California (374 NLRB No. 111, May 19, 2026), the NLRB granted default judgment against the company over unfair labor practices it thought were…
Read More How a New York City Mayor Can — and Cannot — Support Private-Sector Unions
By Management Labor Lawyer | | NLRB
How a New York City Mayor Can — and Cannot — Support Private-Sector Unions Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned as a labor ally and joined picket lines, including for striking Starbucks workers. Now in office, he’s facing the same question every pro-union mayor faces: how much can a city actually do for private-sector workers without running…
Read More Want to Challenge an NLRB Election? “Refusing to Bargain” is the Only Option — and it’s a Narrow One.
By Management Labor Lawyer | | NLRB
Want to Challenge an NLRB Election? “Refusing to Bargain” is the Only Option — and it’s a Narrow One. In Alaska Tanker Company, LLC (374 NLRB No. 112, May 19, 2026), the Board issued summary judgment against a maritime employer that refused to bargain with the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots. The backstory is a…
Read More That “settled” NLRB case? It can come back to bite you.
By Management Labor Lawyer | | NLRB
That “settled” NLRB case? It can come back to bite you. The Board just reminded employers that signing a settlement agreement doesn’t end your obligations — it extends them. In Pacific Bell Telephone Co. d/b/a AT&T California (374 NLRB No. 111, May 19, 2026), the NLRB granted default judgment against the company over unfair labor practices it thought were…
Read More Lego’s Downtown Disney Store and the New Retail Organizing Playbook
By Management Labor Lawyer | | NLRB
Lego’s Downtown Disney Store and the New Retail Organizing Playbook A union representing Lego Store employees at Downtown Disney filed an unfair labor practice charge alleging that the company is restricting employees’ on-the-job discussion of the union and is enforcing rules more aggressively in response to organizing. The specific tactics in the complaint will sound…
Read More Construction Union Representational Case Highlights Craft Unit Analysis with Daniel / Steiny Voter Eligibility Formula
By Management Labor Lawyer | | NLRB
Construction Union Representational Case Highlights Craft Unit Analysis with Daniel / Steiny Voter Eligibility Formula. Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 26 petitioned to represent approximately 15 “sheet metal workers” — defined functionally as Assistant Roofers and Journeymen who primarily perform sheet metal work — at Kodiak’s Sparks, Nevada commercial and residential roofing operation. Kodiak does not have…
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