The combative, longtime president of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka, died of a heart attack in August. After serving as the Secretary-Treasurer for 14 years, Trumka ascended to the presidency in 2009. Trumka used his post at the...
Read MoreEven though the NLRB has provided guidance for safely conducting in-person voting for union representation elections, most regional directors and the board itself have been ruling in favor of mail ballot elections in most, if...
Read MoreU.S. labor unions are speaking up against the arrest of one of Mexico’s top labor activists. Labor attorney, Susana Prieto, was arrested during a protest early this month. AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumpka, among other U.S....
Read MoreWe have been tracking the NLRB responses to the pandemic, and maintaining a list of how each region has been handling elections and related issues, based on the experiences of the attorneys and our clients. You can review that...
Read MoreThe AFL-CIO and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 are attempting to institute a law that would ban right-to-work legislation in the state of Illinois. Specifically, they are looking to bar any law from...
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