Questions tagged [unions]
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Why are Hollywood studios permitted to collectively bargain with employees, and what are the limits of this apparent antitrust exemption?
Employers are generally not allowed to coordinate in any way which limits the normal competition for employees. Further, trade associations are not generally permitted to act in ways which would limit the competition for employees among member…
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Can a 401k plan exclude Union members?
John Hancock manages our 401k at work, they have under eligibility,
Excluded employees: Union employees, Nonresident Aliens, and Leased Employees; 21 years of age and 3 consecutive months
My workplace isn't even unionized. It just shocks me that a…
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What are some jurisdictions where a "no-strike clause" is illegal?
This paper (PDF file) gives the following example of a typical no-strike clause in a collective bargaining agreement in the United States (the paper is from 1984, so I'm not sure to what extent it reflects the current reality in the US):
The union…
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When can a lawyer choose what to work on? Must they think they have a chance at success?
I used to work for a very large company had it's own legal division. If the company wanted to sue someone but the lawyers didn't think they had a good chance to win, must the lawyers still work to accomplish this?
I am part of a union where many…
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Is firing for unionizing legal? (The Office, S2E15)
In Season 2, Episode 15 ("Boys and Girls") of The Office (U.S. series), the warehouse workers in the Pennsylvania branch of the New York-based company begin deciding to unionize.
Vice President of Sales Jan Levinson learns of the workers' discussion…
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Can a union fire someone for cause?
I worked at a place where management periodically made announcements on how to contact the union and that no retaliation would happen for doing so. One once mentioned that a person found to have retaliated against a union member for contacting the…
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Can an employeer in California impose additonal limitations for emplyees on their 401k contributions?
My wife works at one of the grocery supermarket chains in California. She was recently told that her 401k contributions cannot exceed $10,000 per year due to some labor-union agreement / equality of opportunities for everyone (such that those…
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Does federal regulation actually require unions to represent non-dues paying employees?
Often when the media describe right to work fights, they say federal regulation mandates unions must negotiate for and give benefits to non-union employees. One example from the Huffington Post is as follows, but this can be found many…
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Must the credit reel be displayed in a public performance/display of copyrighted works?
I'm the technical volunteer for a non-profit youth ministry. I do front-of-house sound and lighting for a weekly live show while (usually) another volunteer runs the video projector. I also setup the media beforehand that plays on the…
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Can congress end the SAG strike?
The Screen Actors Guild recently began a strike, ceasing all work on most productions in the motion picture industry.
Last year in 2022 Congress used the Railway Labor Act to force an end to the strike of the railway workers. Does a similar…
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What rights does a German works council have with respect to a longterm unfilled position?
Situation, a department head left the company. The company is looking for a replacement by advertising the position and hiring a head hunter. Unfortunately this didn't work out (so far) and the position is unfilled for more than two years. During…
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Could members of a minority use collective action to negotiate with racist employers?
Some employers are more frequently accused of committing unlawful discrimination. Since union membership can encompass multiple businesses and since union membership does not have to include every labor employee in a department, could members of…
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Can a school district install video surveillance only for specific teachers?
Let's say a school district in the United States decides to install surveillance cameras (possibly with audio) in classrooms, but only in the classrooms of specific teachers. Gen Ed teachers might be exempt, for example (likely due to cost) but…
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What is a union? How is a union created? What are union restrictions?
In states within the United States (pick Arizona for example), what is a labor union? I'm not looking for the "organization that represents employees" answer. I'm looking for the legal definition of what a union is. Is it a corporation? Can it be an…
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What Are The Obligations Of U.S. Employers As It Relates To Bargaining With Unions?
A hypothetical: Company A has 10 employees who work "at-will" making $100k/yr and 1 owner who keeps 100% of all net profits. The employees of Company A decide to Unionize. Exclude other aspects of labor contracts to keep it simple and just focus on…
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