News & Analysis as of

National Labor Relations Board › Unions › Automotive Industry

The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed... more +
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
Benesch

Mercedes Workers in Alabama Reject UAW Unionization Efforts

Benesch on

On the heels of the United Auto Workers’ (“UAW”) successful campaign to organize Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mercedes-Benz workers in Vance, Alabama chose a different path, rejecting the UAW as their...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

NLRB Hands Unions Two Huge Victories

Bricker Graydon LLP on

Are unions making a historic comeback? The United Auto Workers union is simultaneously on strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis for the first time in American history, California’s legislature passed a bill that...more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Currents: The Politics of Soul-searching

Cozen O'Connor on

The Cozen Lens- • President Biden’s and former President Trump’s reactions to the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers underscores that neither political party can take the support of blue-collar...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A New Wave of Unionization is Driving Change; Make Sure Your Organization Doesn’t Get Run Over

Foley & Lardner LLP on

The national conversation around union organization – increasingly lively of late – has focused on “new” players, whether grassroots unions, college-educated employees in the service industry, or professionals in the...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

UAW Abandons Maintenance-Only Unit in Move for Factory-Wide Representation

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on

The United Auto Workers (UAW) have disclaimed the bargaining unit of 160 skilled-trades workers at Volkswagen’s (VW) Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant. The union organized the maintenance employees in 2015 but failed to secure a...more

Fisher Phillips

Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

Fisher Phillips on

It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

Fisher Phillips

Auto Manufacturer Pays Over $20 Million To Settle Union Dispute

Fisher Phillips on

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently announced that it negotiated a $21.6 million settlement on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to settle allegations that VIUSA, Inc. refused to hire a group...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Breaking News: UAW Wins VW Manufacturing Plant Vote in Tennessee

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on

On Friday, the United Auto Workers claimed victory in its long-running efforts to organize the VW plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Reportedly capturing 71 percent of the vote (108 in favor to 44 against), the election...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Seventh Circuit Decision Drives Home Importance of Prudence in Communicating With Employees About Union Issues

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on

In AutoNation, Inc. v. NLRB, the Seventh Circuit enforced a National Labor Relations Board decision that found a car dealership to be in violation of the National Labor Relations Act for interfering with workers’ efforts to...more

Littler

Appeals Court Upholds Board Finding of Failure to Bargain over Job Relocation

Littler on

The D.C. Circuit recently enforced the National Labor Relations Board’s January 3, 2012 order holding that an automotive dealership had violated Sections 8(a)(5) and 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act by failing to...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Executive Labor Summary - February / March 2015

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on

Massive labor disputes on two of three U.S. coasts - Large scale industry-wide labor disputes were in the news daily in early 2015. A West Coast port labor dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and...more

Franczek P.C.

Persistence Pays Off: Federal Appeals Court Rejects NLRB’s Bid for Enforcement of Employer Bargaining Order

Franczek P.C. on

Last week, in Ozark Auto. Distribs., Inc. v. NLRB, the D.C. Circuit rejected the National Labor Relations Board’s attempt to enforce a bargaining order against an employer who had refused to bargain with a newly certified...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Three Key Labor and Employment Issues Facing Automotive Suppliers in 2015

Foley & Lardner LLP on

While employees are an integral part of the manufacturing process, employment related issues will continue to face automotive suppliers in 2015 including: With many of its recent decisions and actions, the NLRB has...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Executive Labor Summary - November/December 2014

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on

NEWS & ANALYSIS - NLRB changes longstanding rule for deferral to arbitration awards - The National Labor Relations Board has had a busy December with four major new developments. We have already reported on two of the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Volkswagen Adopts "European-Style" Labor Engagement Policy for Chattanooga . . . But Will It Stall?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on

Last week, Volkswagen Group of America announced a "Community Organization Engagement" policy that will allow labor organizations to engage in what the company calls "constructive dialogue" with the company and employees at...more

Baker Donelson

A Not-So-Happy Valentine's Day for UAW and Its Continued Efforts to Feel the Love

Baker Donelson on

On February 14, 2014, the results of a NLRB-conducted unionization vote by Volkswagen workers at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant were released. Plant workers voted 712-626 against representation by the United Auto Workers...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

UAW’s Loss at VW—What To Expect

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The United Auto Workers suffered a devastating defeat at the polls at Volkswagen AG’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant on Valentine's Day, losing a National Labor Relations Board-conducted election by a vote of 712 to 626. The...more

18 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide