The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (“The Pro Act”), would amend longstanding labor laws and give unions unprecedented power. Fortunately, the disastrous bill only passed the House and is unlikely to be voted on by the GOP-controlled Senate. However, depending on which party ends up taking control of the Senate the PRO Act may…
It is vital that every business closely monitors its union risk. A union organizing effort can derail the strongest of companies – hurting its image, productivity, and profitability. As long as unions exist, the threat to companies will always be present. Union risk must not be ignored. Successful company’s manage their risk. To do this,…
Employees at American Paper Bag (“APB”), a start-up bag manufacturer in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania have overwhelmingly rejected the Teamsters. In a recent National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) representation election, 83% of the company’s employees voted against the union. Above all, the margin of victory speaks to the company’s core values as well as its employees’ loyalty…
2020 has by all measures, in virtually all ways, been anything but a success. As Winston Churchill was working to form the United Nations after WWII, he famously said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. Unions have taken this advice to heart and have been exceptionally active in organizing during the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Businesses Shutdown – Union Organizers Did Not The third week in March the roaring American economy screeched to a halt. A novel coronavirus was sweeping around the glove despite early efforts to prevent its arrival in the U.S. This virus was completely unknown to scientists and it was wreaking havoc and death upon China and…
When a business receives an National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) union petition, there are three critical steps it must take. These steps are critical for businesses regardless of size. Failure of any of the three will result in an election loss for the company. Hire Legal Counsel NLRB Representation Elections are very formalized in their…
In a press release today, the NLRB announced it has postponed the effective date of the Election Protection Final Rule. The new effective date will be July 31, 2020. The New Rule Summarized The Pre-election Hearing The Region will hold the pre-election hearing fourteen (14) business days from issuance of the Notice of Hearing. This…
These are the days of virtual gaming, virtual dating, and even virtual doctor visits. So, why not a virtual campaigning during Covid-19? After all, what is a campaign other than communication? While a company should never choose virtual campaigning over a real-world campaign, it’s better to choose a virtual campaign over no campaign when a…
NLRA stands ready to support businesses balancing Covid-19 and labor relations needs during this crisis. We bring strong value to companies struggling to navigate this crisis. Most importantly, our decades of experience provides business leaders peace of mind. NLRA’s record speaks for itself, achieving favorable results in 97% of all cases. In these uncertain financial…
These are challenging days for all businesses as we are all forced to adjust to the new reality of a near-total shutdown of the entire economy. Covid-19 has stopped the economy cold, but the effects of Covid-19 on employers and their dealings with unions appears to be nil. Fortunately, there are things you can do…