By Nelson Cary and Alex Ehler on Posted in ElectionsIn a political climate fraught with partisanship, rare instances of bipartisanship and even unanimity can be welcome events. For labor professionals on the management side, the NLRB’s June 9, 2021 decision in Professional Transportation, Inc. is likely to be doubly welcome, as the NLRB unanimously held that a union’s solicitation of mail ballots constitutes objectionable… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary on Posted in ElectionsAfter the COVID-19 pandemic caused a temporary suspension of both in-person and mail ballot labor union elections, the NLRB permitted elections to resume in early April. On Tuesday, July 6, the General Counsel issued guidance addressing suggested safety protocols for conducting manual elections. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the General Counsel acknowledged the… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary on Posted in NLRBA supervisor gives a pro-union petition to her subordinates and asks them to sign it. Not surprisingly, some of them do so. The supervisor then remains actively involved in the organizing campaign. She speaks at union meetings and wears union insignia. In the secret ballot election the NLRB conducts, the union wins the majority of the votes… Continue Reading
