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Understanding the Hatch Act
With the conclusion of the non-union Republican National Convention, there has been a lot of talk about how the Trump campaign violated a law called the Hatch Act. While this law is well known to...
Boss Can Fire You For Posting on Facebook
As social media has exploded over the last decade, many companies have come up with policies that govern both what employees say on official company pages as well as their private page. The National...
NLRB Announces Reorganization Plan
Ever since PATCO union buster Peter Robb took over as the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), he has been trying to weaken the pro-union work the board is supposed to do....
Trump: Deny Employee List to Unions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is proposing their third change to how union elections are conducted under Trump. This change would limit the information that is available to unions when...
What You Can Do About Minneapolis
Across Minneapolis, protests have broken out over the death of George Floyd in police custody. The alarming video showed Police Officer Derek Chauvin holding Floyd on the ground with his knee on...
Trump Accused of Rape
For most be people being impeached is enough for one week, but this week Trump was also accused of rape in court.
The Law Firm Looking to Profit from Janus
In the year and a half since the Janus decision, groups the National Right to Work Foundation have begun to file lawsuits around the country attempting to get back fair share dues that were paid...
The NLRB is a Hostile Work Environment
This post was written by the IBEW Media Department. The National Labor Relations Board’s own workers rallied Monday against management abuses affecting their union’s ability to...
UAW President Steps Down
After months of investigations into UAW President Gary Jones has finally decided to step aside. In a message sent to the International Executive Board (IEB), Jones asked for and was granted a leave...
Hard Rock Collapse Lawsuits Filed
A little over a week after the Hard Rock Hotel collapse, lawyers have begun to file lawsuits against the developer and the contractor. The case, which is seeking class-action status, is being filed...