Labor Relations Experience

There is no substitute for experience in labor relations matters. Attorneys in our group are well-versed in the law, and in the subtle practicalities of both day-to-day and less common labor relations issues, including the following:

• Union Avoidance and Decertification

We have conducted, supported and overseen a diverse series of organizational campaigns over the course of many years. Our work has included on-site vulnerability audits, supervisory training, pre and post-petition campaigning, and post-election proceedings. In addition, our attorneys successfully have assisted clients in decertifying unions through successful withdrawals of recognition, decertification elections and management petitions.

• Collective Bargaining

We have served as legal counsel and/or as chief spokesperson for management in a wide variety of collective bargaining situations for many years. Our work has included drafting agreements, contract negotiations, and conducting mediation and related NLRB and court litigation.

• Grievances and Arbitrations

We routinely serve as counsel in the processing of grievances and arbitrations under collective bargaining agreements for many different companies across the region and elsewhere. Cases have included issues such as discipline and discharge, management rights, seniority, posting and bidding, subcontracting, layoff and recall, and everything in between.

• Strike Related Representation

We have represented various large employers in strikes in recent years, and have served as strike counsel for multi-state work stoppages. In addition, we have secured injunctions against wildcat strikes and other illegal strikes. Our principal work associated with strikes is developing a comprehensive strike plan and assessment, pursuit of law and order injunctions and avoidance of unfair labor practices that restrict management’s ability to permanently replace its work force.

• NLRB Proceedings

We routinely appear before the NLRB in various regional offices across the country. The most typical charges arise in connection with representational cases and the most volatile are discharge cases. We have handled numerous secondary picket charges and have successfully defended bargaining charges. We have also successfully prosecuted charges against labor organizations.