From category archives: ABC Academy & GA Articles
Includes articles relating to: Union Organizing, Workplace Safety, Immigration, HR Policy, Davis-Bacon, and NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a 3-2 split decision along party lines Dec. 11, stating that employees are permitted, except in very limited circumstances, to use corporate email systems during non-work time for union organizing (Section 7 activities). The Board's decision overturns the 2007 decision in Register Guard.
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On Dec. 12, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its long-awaited final rule that overhauls the procedures for union representation elections. Under this controversial rule, the amount of time between when a union files a representation petition and an election takes place likely will dramatically be reduced from the current average of 38 days. The changes are currently scheduled to take effect on April 14, 2015, unless a court or Congress blocks enforcement of the new rule.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 |
Watch Now |
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3:30 p.m. (ET) / 2:30 p.m. (CT) / 1:30 p.m. (MT) / 12:30 p.m. (PT) |
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30 minutes |
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Free |
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Geoff Burr, VP Federal Affairs, ABC National |
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Kristen Swearingen, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs, ABC National |
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Davis-Bacon Act, PLAs, Labor/NLRB, Health Care, Union Organizing, Regulations
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In preparation for ABC’s 2014 Legislative Conference, ABC’s federal affairs staff will review the basic steps you need to know in order to effectively lobby your representatives.
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