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New federal rule would bar graduate-student unions

9/23/2019

Graduate teaching assistants at private colleges and universities would not have the right to form a union under a new rule proposed last week by the National Labor Relations Board. Several universities, including NYU and Tufts University, already recognize such unions formed after a rule allowing them was approved in 2016.

NLRB could become all-Republican in Dec.

9/18/2019

The term of the one Democrat on the National Labor Relations Board expires Dec. 1, which would leave an all-Republican board. Board members are nominated by the White House and confirmed by the Senate, and the president traditionally allows the opposing party to pick two of the members.

NLRB rules on employee misclassification case

9/12/2019

In a recent case, the National Labor Relations Board decided that employers do not violate the National Labor Relations Act solely by misclassifying employees as independent contractors. "[E]rroneously communicating to workers that they are independent contractors does not, in and of itself, contain any 'threat of reprisal or force or promise of benefit,' " the NLRB held.

NLRB reportedly resolves Google employees' free-speech complaints

9/12/2019

A settlement order calls on Google to inform employees that it has eliminated rules prohibiting certain workplace discussions, people with knowledge of the matter said. The National Labor Relations Board's order concerns two complaints filed over the company's response to workplace dissent.

NLRB reportedly resolves Google employees' free-speech complaints

9/12/2019

A settlement order calls on Google to inform employees that it has eliminated rules prohibiting certain workplace discussions, people with knowledge of the matter said. The National Labor Relations Board's order concerns two complaints filed over the company's response to workplace dissent.

Musicians accuse Baltimore Symphony Orchestra of labor violations

9/11/2019

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's Players' Committee has filed an official complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the organization of unfair labor policies. The BSO attempted to address the workers' grievances and end the lockout by offering two possible resolutions, but the groups remain at odds as the 2019-20 season is expected to open Saturday.

NLRB: Employers can bar nonemployee union activists from property

9/10/2019

In a 4-0 decision, the National Labor Relations Board determined that employers are allowed to bar nonemployee union activists from their premises, even if they allow other nonemployees on their property for other purposes. "[A]n employer may deny access to non-employees seeking to engage in protest activities on its property while allowing nonemployee access for a wide range of charitable, civic, and commercial activities that are not similar in nature to protest activities," the board said.

NLRB: Employers do not have to allow nonemployee union activists on their property

9/9/2019

In a 4-0 decision, the National Labor Relations Board determined that employers are allowed to bar nonemployee union activists from their premises, even if they allow other nonemployees on their property for other purposes. "[A]n employer may deny access to non-employees seeking to engage in protest activities on its property while allowing nonemployee access for a wide range of charitable, civic, and commercial activities that are not similar in nature to protest activities," the board said.

Xcel alleges security guards are improperly picketing

9/6/2019

Locked-out security guards at the Monticello nuclear plant are not following picketing rules, said Xcel Energy in a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board. The picketing guards are interfering with worker access to the plant, the company said.

NLRB rules on employee misclassification case

9/4/2019

In a recent case, the National Labor Relations Board decided that employers do not violate the National Labor Relations Act solely by misclassifying employees as independent contractors. "[E]rroneously communicating to workers that they are independent contractors does not, in and of itself, contain any 'threat of reprisal or force or promise of benefit," the Board held.