REI Union Workers Initiate Consumer Boycott Over Stalled Talks
REI workers have launched a consumer boycott of the outdoor equipment retailer’s annual anniversary sale over stalled labor negotiations.
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Michigan Hospital Wins Sixth Cir. Appeal of Labor Injunction
A federal appeals court nixed an injunction requiring a Michigan hospital to bargain with a union in a decision that deals a blow to the National Labor Relations Board.
UAW Plans Strike Authorization Vote at Stellantis Truck Plant
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Eleventh Circuit Backs Union in NLRB Dispute Over Supervisors
A federal appeals court upheld a National Labor Relations Board decision that lieutenants at a private security company were eligible to unionize under federal labor law.
DOL Grants UBS Pass for Retirement Fund Management Until 2035
The Labor Department granted an exemption to allow asset managers under the Swiss-based
Trump’s Retirement Expansion Rests on Treasury, Congress Actions
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UAW Head Falsely Accused Official of Wrongdoing, Filing Says
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain wrongfully retaliated against a top union leader when he accused her of mishandling the union’s investment fund, according to a court appointed monitor.
NLRB Frees Washington Hospital From Joint Employer Bond to Union
A healthcare system doesn’t jointly employ doctors, nurses, and other workers who were contracted to provide services at two of its Washington hospitals and unionized nearly two years ago, the National Labor Relations Board ruled.
NJ Turnpike Racial, Union Requirements Challenged by Contractor
New Jersey’s minority construction hiring and project labor agreement regulations violate the US Constitution, a road construction company claims in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday.
Ogletree Deakins Hires Labor Shareholder Morsilli in Boston
Robert Morsilli joined Ogletree Deakins as a shareholder in its Boston office, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do
High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.
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View MoreCase: Labor Arbitration/Discharge (Arb.)
Arbitrator Thadd A. Gnocchi denied the union’s grievance, ruling that BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. had just cause to terminate a confined space attendant for failing to order evacuation and tampering with an air monitor during a hazardous incident. BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc., 2026 BNA LA 13, Arb., FMCS Case No. 250421-05532, T. Gnocchi, 2/11/26
Case: Labor Arbitration/Discharge (Arb.)
Arbitrator Cary Morgen ruled that ATI Ladish Forging, LLC lacked just cause to terminate a millwright apprentice because the company had already disciplined the grievant for submitting falsified time records when it canceled his apprenticeship and demoted him. ATI Ladish Forging, LLC, 2025 BNA LA 422, Arb., FMCS No. XXXX -XXX31, C. Morgen, 12/17/25
Case: Labor Arbitration/Premium Pay (Arb.)
Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC properly paid 12-hour shift employees straight-time, overtime, and double-time rates per the CBA’s anti-pyramiding provision, and didn’t violate the agreement, Arbitrator Richard Van Kalker held. Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC, 2026 BNA LA 15, Arb., 250912-09605, R. Van kalker, 4/17/26
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