Collective Bargaining
U.S. in Longest Period Without Major Strikes Since 1981, BLS Reports
There were no major work stoppages in the U.S. from November 2008 through May of 2009, making it the longest period since 1981 without a major strike, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Split U.S. Supreme Court Okays Union Arbitration for Age Discrimination Claims
A collective bargaining agreement that “clearly and unmistakably” requires union members to arbitrate age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is enforceable as a matter of federal law, the U.S.
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Second Circuit Affirms NLRB Holding that Employer Refusal to Bargain Over the Effects of Its Decision to Discontinue Company Vehicle Use Policy was Improper
The contract between a utility company and Union neither covers the effects of a change to the company’s vehicle use policy nor waives the Union’s right to effects bargaining regarding the change, according to a recent Second Circuit decision.
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Read more Court Must Decide Union Dispute, Not Arbitrator, Say Justices
A dispute over a collective bargaining agreement’s ratification date must be resolved by the court, not an arbitrator, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in a 7-2 decision.
Read more USPS Asks to Eliminate Layoff Protections in CBA
Stating that it is “at the precipice of insolvency,” the U.S. Postal Service is asking for congressional action to eliminate the layoff protections in the agency’s collective bargaining agreements.
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