Union Sued by Construction Contractor for Secondary Boycott
The Southeastern Carpenters Regional Council, a union, was sued by a Georgia construction contractor, Fidelity Interiors, Inc. for violating the National Labor Relations Act. The…
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Election on Unions Leads to Debate on Ballot with “Irregular Markings”
Deciding on which union to represent a truck transportation company in Chicago proved to be an arduous task. It all came down to one ballot…
14 Employees at Law Firm Fired for Wearing Orange Shirts
There are numerous reasons a person can be fired. Sleeping on the job, belligerent conduct, insubordination. But what about someone losing a job for wearing…
Posting on Social Networking Sites Can Get You Fired
Be careful what you say when you’re social networking. Two recent cases involve employees posting questionable material on social media sites, which subsequently led to…
Woman Fired for Taking Pictures of Co-Workers, But Employer Violated NLRA
A woman wore a hat to work to conceal what she deemed a “terrible haircut,” instigating a series of events that resulted in her termination…