While extensive high-profile strike activity was heavily reported throughout 2023, it was – striking– to analyze the hard data regarding 2023 strike activity in Bloomberg’s annual report that was just released. The report details recent work stoppages, explores how 2023 strike activity statistics fit into historical patterns and trends
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NLRB GC Provides Guidance to Regions on “Securing Full Remedies for All Victims of Unlawful Conduct”
By Joshua Fox, Laura Fant & Chad Thornton on
On April 8, 2024, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel (“GC”) Jennifer Abruzzo released a Memorandum providing guidance to Regional Directors, Officers-in-Charge, and Resident Officers concerning the GC’s continued efforts to secure full remedies for all victims of unlawful conduct—pushing Regions to turn their focus towards employees harmed by…
Eighth Circuit Upholds NLRB Bad Faith Bargaining Decision and Broad Remedies Order
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On April 8, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in United Food & Com. Workers’ Union, Loc. No. 293 v. Noah’s Ark Processors, LLC, No. 23-1895 (8th Cir. 2024), upheld the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) decision that a meat processor (“Noah’s Ark”) illegally bargained…
OSHA Issues Final Rule Allowing Employee Third-Party Representatives to Enter Workplace – Including Labor Unions
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On March 29, 2024, the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released a final rule amending the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSH Act”), clarifying who can serve as an employee representative to accompany the OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) during physical workplace…