Posts tagged Weingarten rights
VA allows union contract to expire for most employees
October 19, 2026 // Individuals hired as departmental police officers, firefighters and security guards, exempted from Trump’s anti-union orders, remain covered under the expired collective bargaining agreement, albeit only for “mandatory” conditions of employment.
Banner Health challenges union vote, alleges election was tainted by coercion
September 14, 2026 // Banner Health is asking federal labor officials to invalidate a recent union election involving physicians, nurse practitioners and other medical staff, alleging the union unlawfully interfered with the vote. According to a motion filed Thursday by Banner Medical Group Inc., the union allegedly promised free legal counsel to employees if they signed union authorization cards. Banner argues the alleged conduct created an atmosphere of coercion and interfered with employees' free choice.
Discovery Cove accused of refusing to recognize divers’ union, violating federal labor law
February 19, 2026 // Converso, one of the Discovery Cove divers, said he himself was recently suspended by his employer for alleged “time theft,” although he believes it could have been a retaliatory act, as one of the union leaders. He admitted he’s not someone who’s afraid to speak up about concerns on the job.
La Colombe Fires West Loop Baristas as Unionized Workers Cry Foul
December 11, 2024 // During the meetings, the baristas were shown videos of them working. In the footage, the baristas were giving away free drip coffee to regular patrons, other service industry workers, and unhoused individuals. Throughout the meetings, the company’s representatives questioned the baristas and took detailed notes.
How Will the U.S. Election Outcome Affect Labor Law? A Deep Dive into the NLRB’s Future
November 19, 2024 // The NLRB’s policy agenda is almost certain to shift. The new General Counsel will likely take a different approach to several key labor issues that the current NLRB has made a priority. For example, current General Counsel Abruzzo pursued aggressive enforcement actions against restrictive covenants, like non-compete and nonsolicitation agreements, following her May 2023 memo where she articulated her view that restrictive covenants like non-competes “generally violate federal labor law.” The new General Counsel will almost certainly halt enforcement of this position and several others when the new administration takes control.