By Nelson Cary and Alex Ehler on Posted in Nominations & AppointmentsIf even a day can make a significant difference, a month can make much more. On February 17, 2021, President Biden nominated Jennifer Abruzzo to serve as the next General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Biden Presidency has thus far brought unanticipated upheavals to the NLRB. As this blog previously discussed,… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary on Posted in Union Organizing,UnionsIn my labor law practice, I’m often asked: “Why do employees support unions?” My answer to this question usually comes from what I have gleaned from my years of experience providing legal advice to management during union organizing campaigns. It isn’t often that you have the opportunity to hear directly and in detail about the reasons an employee… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary on Posted in NLRBUnion members have a right to claim what is known as “objector” status. If they do, a union is obligated to recalculate the dues that those seeking objector status have to pay. The union must reduce the dues by a proportional amount that is equal to money the union spends on activities not related to collective bargaining,… Continue Reading
