By Allen Kinzer on Posted in Union Membership,UnionsLast week, the UAW and the U.S. Justice Department reached an agreement to end the criminal investigation into the UAW. Twelve former UAW officials have been convicted of embezzling UAW-Chrysler training funds and UAW dues money and are serving time in a federal penitentiary. The convicted include two former UAW presidents, Gary Jones and Dennis… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary and Amanda Kuehner on Posted in Union OrganizingIf you think unions only organize manufacturing plants and construction sites, think again. With the 2020 election year in full swing, unions continue to form among Democratic political campaign staffers. These political staffers are using their party’s pro-union stance as an opportunity to unionize their own campaigns. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) became the first presidential… Continue Reading
By Allen Kinzer on Posted in Union Membership,UnionsAmid the ever growing UAW corruption scandal, UAW President Gary Jones has taken a paid leave of absence, after the U.S. Justice Department accused him of embezzling over $700,000 in membership dues, among other charges. UAW Vice President Rory Gamble has been appointed acting President, and he has hired Deloitte LLP to conduct a forensic… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary and Lauren Sanders on Posted in Arbitration,CourtsAn Ohio court of appeals recently determined that a union contract may bar public employees from bringing intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) claims against their employers. In Marzano v. Struthers City School District Board of Education, the applicable CBA stated that all disagreements about work situations and concerns about possible violations of the agreement… Continue Reading
By Linda Mendel and Nelson Cary on Posted in Courts,Union NegotiationsOn January 26, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its opinion in M&G Polymers USA v. Tackett , providing guidance on one of the items on our 2015 to-do list a little earlier than expected. At issue in M&G was a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) provision calling for “a full Company contribution towards the cost… Continue Reading
