The issue of artificial intelligence has emerged as a key issue in the strikes being waged by screenwriters and actors against television and movie production companies, being called an “existential threat” to creative...more
May Day has historically been a day marked by workers’ rights protests, with union organizing activities and other employee advocacy actions taking place across the country on what is now known as “International Workers’...more
4/24/2017
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Immigrants ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Protests ,
Public Relations ,
SEIU ,
Strike ,
Trump Administration ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions ,
Workplace Communication
Employee walkouts and protests are anticipated across the country on Thursday, February 16, and Friday, February 17, as immigrants and others disappointed by the Trump administration’s position with respect to immigration...more
An Ohio employer recently learned the hard way that employers need to be cautious when it comes to communicating with striking employees about permanent replacements. By mistakenly telling them that their employment had been...more
Employee walkouts and protests are likely to occur on a massive scale across the country on Tuesday, November 10, spurred on by the union-supported “Fight for $15” movement. Low-wage workers seeking higher pay and possible...more
11/6/2015
/ Best Management Practices ,
Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Joint Employers ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Right to Control ,
SEIU ,
Strike ,
Unions