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Rise of Union Elections

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Last fall we discussed the monumental shift in the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) procedures to allow unions to skip the lengthy election process if an employer fails to act upon demand for recognition. And...more

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Resurrected NLRB “Quickie” Election Rule to Take Effect December 26, 2023

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This holiday season, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) has bestowed a gift on organized labor. On December 26, 2023, significant, labor-friendly changes made by the NLRB for processing representation...more

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How the NLRB Stole Christmas: Expedited Representation Election Cases!

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In late December, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) 2023 Election Rule will take effect, expediting the timeline for processing representation election cases. The 2023 Election Rule removes certain changes...more

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7 Key Takeaways - Retail Workplace Update: Labor and Employment Updates for Retailers

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Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys Chris Caiaccio and Drew Williamson recently presented at the “Kilpatrick Townsend Retail and Consumer Goods Summit,” featuring members of the firm’s Retail and Consumer Goods Industry Team who...more

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NLRB’s Cemex Decision Facilitates Union Recognition Even Without Elections

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On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) released its long awaited Cemex Construction Materials Pacific (“Cemex”) decision. See NLRB Case No. 28-CA-230115. The crux of the Cemex case revolved around...more

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NLRB Elevates Union Authorization Cards Over Secret-Ballot Elections to Compel Employers to Recognize Unions

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For more than 50 years, the National Labor Relations Board had held — with Supreme Court approval — that when a union claimed to represent an employer’s workforce, the employer could refuse to recognize the union, leaving the...more

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NLRB Revives 1940’s Precedent, Reducing Barriers to Representation

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On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) carried on with its pro-labor march by reviving elements of nearly eighty-year-old precedent. With its decision, Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, the...more

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NLRB Streamlines Union Election Procedures

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The National Labor Relations Board has continued its reversal of Trump-era decisions. The NLRB issued a final rule expediting union election procedures, making it more difficult for employers to react and respond to...more

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Labor law roundup

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I hope this won't ruin your Labor Day weekend. The employer-unfriendly decisions from the National Labor Relations Board have been coming fast and furious. In honor of the holiday, here's a short recap. As you probably...more

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NLRB limits employer opportunity to let employees vote on union representation

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The National Labor Relations Board, by a 3 to 1 vote, has dramatically changed the playing field for employees seeking to exercise their Section 7 right to select a bargaining representative or to refrain from such. The...more

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NLRB Resurrects ‘Quickie Election’ Rules

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On Aug. 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Final Rule that will reduce the time between the filing of a union election petition and the date the election occurs....more

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HEADS, I WIN – TAILS, YOU LOSE: The NLRB's Decision in Cemex and Its Recently (Re)issued Election Rules Pave the Way for Unions to...

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Executive Summary: For nearly 90 years, whether employees desired union representation was determined through a secret ballot election administered by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board). Though the National...more

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Landmark NLRB Decision Significantly Alters Labor Relations Landscape by Promoting Mandatory Union Recognition Over Traditional...

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On Friday, August 25, 2023, The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a highly anticipated decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC which fundamentally shifts the paradigm governing how unions organize...more

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“Ambush” or “Quickie” Elections Are Back in Full: NLRB Issues Union-Friendly Elections Regulation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 24, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a Final Rule dramatically altering union election processes. The Final Rule overturns many Trump-era regulations, thereby perpetuating an...more

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NLRB Issues Final Rule on NLRB Election Procedures; Returns to “Quickie Election” Procedures

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The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) published its final rule (“2023 Rule”) on Friday, August 25, amending the representation election procedures that it previously proposed in 2019 and finalized, after some...more

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The Return of Quickie Union Elections: Top 10 Things Employers Need to Know About Labor Board’s Broad New Rule

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Employers were dealt yet another blow Thursday when the National Labor Relations Board re-introduced “quickie” elections and accelerated the time period between union petitions and elections. This is just one of the changes...more

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Board Rescinds Four Provisions to 2019 Election Rule Following Federal Appeals Court Vacating the Provisions

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Thursday, the NLRB issued a notice to rescind four provisions from the Board’s Rules and Regulations contained in its Final Rule published in December 2019 (the “2019 rule”). The Board’s notice rescinding all four provisions,...more

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A Resurrected PRO Act Could Pay Dividends For Big Labor This Time Around

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As we recently forecasted, the House of Representatives has reintroduced a bill designed to radically transform the labor relations landscape, substantially tilting the playing field towards organized labor. The “Protecting...more

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The Biden Era Of Labor Law Change – The Shift To Organized Labor

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Labor law, along with other employment-related policy matters, is at the forefront of the political, economic, and oftentimes cultural divide in the nation. With the change in Presidential administrations, some knowledgeable...more

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Back to Pro-Labor: What Employers Can Expect From a Biden Presidency: Part II, Labor Relations Edition

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While the final results are not yet certified, it appears that we have a new president. Employers across the country, both union and non-union, are wondering what they can expect from a Joe Biden presidency when it comes to...more

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At It Again: NLRB Proposes More Changes To Its Election Rules, Policies

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Continuing its reshaping of its election rules, policies, and procedures, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has proposed two new amendments to the policies and procedures governing its elections. The changes will be...more

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NLRB Moves Ahead With New Election Regs That Were Not Blocked By Federal Judge

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The National Labor Relations Board has announced that it will move forward with parts of its new election regulations that were not blocked by a May 30 order from a federal judge in the District of Columbia. The election...more

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Judge Jackson Explains the Basis for Her Invalidation of the Board’s Election Regulations

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As we previously discussed earlier this month, District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson issued an Order in American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations v. National Labor Relations Board, Civil Case...more

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Judge Issues Detailed Opinion Invalidating Parts Of New NLRB Election Rules

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U.S. District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the District of Columbia has issued a detailed memorandum opinion explaining the reasoning behind her May 30, 2020 order granting summary judgment invalidating portions of...more

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Despite Court Ruling, NLRB Implements Much Of New Election Rule

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The National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) has implemented several parts of its new election rule. U.S. District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson enjoined parts of the rule that, in her view, were not lawfully promulgated....more

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