In the world of COVID-19, the National Labor Relations Board has made a key shift in policy for union elections. The change from the pre-pandemic preference of in-person voting to mail-in elections begs the question, how does this effect us and what can we do? A Look at the Numbers Since March, a whopping 90%…
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…
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…
Union-Free! MC Custom Sheet Metal Celebrates Union-free! Fifteen months after being served with a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) petition for representation, MC Custom Sheet Metal of West Berlin, NJ is union-free! The Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers, Local 19 (“Local 19”) disclaimed interest and abandoned the bargaining unit on July 16, 2019.…
Gorsuch – Why Every Business Owner Should Support Him. Every American business owner run, do not walk, to the phone/computer and call or email your senator. Make it clear to them they must confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States. Despite the media buzz, Judge Gorsuch is eminently qualified to sit on…
THE UNIONS ARE COMING! THE UNIONS ARE COMING! Thanks to the Ambush Election Rule, you only have 3 weeks to defend yourself. If one is by land and two is by sea, how many lanterns signaled a liberty take-over by a union? Now more than ever, employers across the country need a ‘Paul Revere’ to warn…
NLRB to end challenge to ‘notice posting’ rule The NLRB’s Notice Posting Rule, which required businesses to post notifications reminding workers’ about their right to unionize, has met its end. The National Labor Relations Board has chosen to end the fight and will not challenge the two Circuit Court decisions invalidating the rule. It was widely speculated that the Board…
Can You Fire Someone For A Bad Attitude? The NLRB says “Yes,” but… In a recent case brought against Copper River, a restaurant in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, the Board held that an employer may fire an employee for a negative attitude. The decision upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s ruling in the Unfair Labor Practice Charge brought…