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02 Mar 2012 Federal Court Partially Overturns NLRB Posting Regulation (Updated from earlier post)

Uncategorized | btlabor

As we reported earlier today, a federal judge in the District of Columbia has partially overturned the National Labor Relation Board’s (NLRB) posting regulation. The ruling by United States District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson upholds the right of the NLRB to promulgate and require posting of the Notice. However in its March 2, 2012 ruling, the Court invalidated the portions of the NLRB’s rule that (1) would have made the failure to post an independent unfair labor practice;…

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02 Mar 2012 Federal Court Partially Overturns NLRB Posting Regulation

Uncategorized | btlabor

A federal district court in the District of Columbia has partially overturned the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) posting regulation in National Association of Manufacturers v. National Labor Relations Board, et al. Stay tuned for a more detailed analysis of this decision. In the meantime, a PDF of the decision can be found here. btlaborBT Labor Relations is managed by the labor law attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg. The blog aims to be a source for news, analysis, and…

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29 Feb 2012 NLRB Weekly Summary: February 13-17 and February 21-24, 2012

Uncategorized | btlabor

The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) weekly summaries of decisions for the weeks of February 13-17, 2012 and February 21-24, 2012 are now available on the Board’s website. You can access the reports by clicking here and clicking here. btlaborBT Labor Relations is managed by the labor law attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg. The blog aims to be a source for news, analysis, and commentary on traditional labor legal issues, including news related to the NLRB…

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29 Feb 2012 Union Challenges Indiana’s Right-To-Work Law on Constitutional Grounds

Uncategorized | btlabor

The Indianapolis Business Journal is reporting that the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 has filed a complaint in federal court challenging Indiana’s new right-to-work law on constitutional grounds. We initially addressed this development in a previous blog post that can be accessed here.   The full story can be found via the IBJ website. btlaborBT Labor Relations is managed by the labor law attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg. The blog aims to be a source…

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27 Feb 2012 NLRB Considers Pilot Program to Consolidate Regional Offices

Uncategorized | btlabor

In an effort to improve efficiencies in its regional structure, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is considering a pilot program that would consolidate Regional Offices in St. Louis, Mo. and Kansas City, Kan. The program would also remove the sub-regional office in Peoria, Ill. from the jurisdiction of the St. Louis office and place it in the hands of the regional office in Indianapolis, Ind.   The NLRB’s press release can be found here. btlaborBT Labor Relations is managed…

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22 Feb 2012 Fight Over Indiana Right-to-Work Moves to Court With New Union Lawsuit

Uncategorized | btlabor

Reports are surfacing this afternoon that the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 has filed a complaint in federal court challenging Indiana’s new right-to-work law on constitutional grounds, claiming the law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution by treating similar classes of workers differently. The Associated Press is reporting that the suit names Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Attorney General Greg Zoeller, and Labor Commissioner Lori Torres as defendants.   The U.S. Supreme…

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21 Feb 2012 NLRB Weekly Summary: February 6-10, 2012

Uncategorized | btlabor

The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) weekly summary of decisions for last week, February 6-10, 2012, is now available on the Board’s website. You can access the report by clicking here. btlaborBT Labor Relations is managed by the labor law attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg. The blog aims to be a source for news, analysis, and commentary on traditional labor legal issues, including news related to the NLRB and a variety of state issues.More Posts -…

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20 Feb 2012 Any hope for right-to-work in Michigan?

Uncategorized | Keith Brodie

The question of whether right-to-work may spill over into neighboring states continues to be debated following the passage of Indiana’s right-to-work legislation earlier this month.  We highlighted the status of the issue among Ohio voters last week.  Michigan has also been at the forefront of this debate, with the issue more recently becoming entangled in the contentious upcoming Republican Michigan primary.   Although no legislation has been officially introduced, several Michigan legislators have indicated their…

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17 Feb 2012 B&T’s Ken Yerkes Speaks on Indiana Right to Work

Uncategorized | Gerald Lutkus

Ken Yerkes, chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s Labor & Employment Law Department appeared on the Indiana statewide television program, Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, to discuss Right to Work and what employers should consider leading up to implementation. Below is a link to an excerpt from the show. It will appear at various times this weekend throughout the state of Indiana (see second link below). In the coming days a link to the full interview will also appear on the Inside…

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17 Feb 2012 RTW: Are Unions Looking for Early Renewals of CBAs to Lock-In Dues? Is Ohio Next?

Uncategorized | Gerald Lutkus

We’re hearing reports that many unions are approaching employers in the wake of Indiana’s new Right-to-Work Act to see if the employers are willing to sign early before the March 14 deadline. Remember that the Act provides that if employers are in collective bargaining agreements as of March 14, 2012 that have a union security clause, then employees will be stuck paying dues at least until the expiration date of that CBA.   We’ve already heard reports that…

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