We are in the middle of a pandemic. Obviously. How will that work in closely confined spaces? Not well. Tyson Foods published a warning this last weekend, stating the nation’s food supply was at risk due to infections. The Trump Administration responded within days by issuing an order under the Defense Production Act that all
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Fifth Circuit Rejects Prohibition on Recordings
T-Mobile has work rules including: 1) Maintain a positive work environment, 2) No arguing or fighting; respect co-workers, 3) no photography, or video or audio recording, and 4) no access to electronic information by non-approved persons. The National Labor Relations Board found these four rules to violate the National Labor Relations Act. The NLRA allows…
Police Union and City Ordered to Mediation
The continuing saga of the San Antonio Police Officers Association lawsuit has lead to a court ordered mediation. The lawsuit is currently on appeal with the Fourth Court of Appeals here in San Antonio. The City filed a motion seeking that the parties be ordered to mediation. See San Antonio Express News report. Mediation…
Tie Vote Means System of Union Dues Will Remain
So, the system in which union dues are collected from all employees remains in place. By a tie, 4-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court fails to reach a consensus opinion. That means the lower court’s opinions stand. In this case, that means unions win because most lower courts upheld the long-standing custom of deducting union…
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case Regarding Mandatory Union Fees
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a challenge to the long accepted rule that when public sector unions negotiate, they negotiate on behalf of all employees, not just those who are members. A person can work at a union work place, but not be a member of the union. If a worker…
Arbitrations are not Popular with Everyone
Arbitration has been around forever for labor disputes. Unions and their employers have long relied on arbitration as a relatively inexpensive way to resolve disputes. In the labor context, the arbitration process is set up through a collective bargaining agreement. The arbitrator is picked by both sides from a list of some 10 ore more names.