What does it mean if a union makes a “demand for recognition,” or “request for voluntary recognition” to an employer? What does a union mean when it says it has a “showing of interest” or “proof of majority support” or...more
On March 24, 2023, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law reconciled Senate Bill 34/House Bill HB4005, which officially repealed Michigan’s “right-to-work” law, which has been in effect since 2012.
The core issue that...more
On April 1, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized its prior Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from August 12, 2019, enacting several significant changes to its union election procedures. Generally, these...more
Beginning May 31, 2020, the time from petition to union election is slated to double, creating new opportunities for employers. As mentioned in our December 2019 article, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), via...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) likes to act in December, partly because that’s often when Board member terms end, and 2019 is no exception. Democrat Member Lauren McFerran’s term expired on December 16, leaving...more