Labor Relations

Our roots lie in the representation of employers in traditional labor matters. For over thirty years, we have counseled clients and trained managers on how to maintain a union-free environment and have worked successfully to combat union petitions. For unionized employers, we handle arbitrations, collective bargaining, contract administration and injunction proceedings.

We regularly:

• Represent management in union organization campaigns, unfair labor practice cases, grievances and arbitrations
• Practice in front of the NLRB in connection with administrative charges
• Argue labor cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals
• Team with clients to develop union-free strategies
• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements
• Advise employers in disputes arising under collective bargaining agreements
• Prepare strike plans and procedures to continue operations during work stoppages, picketing and strikes
• Advise unionized employers regarding plant closings, relocations or subcontracting

Recent Updates

08-11-09 - SCOTUS 2008: Labor, Employment Law Roundup. Employment Law 360. Article by William Deveney.

02-20-09 - Negligent failure to plan: The next liability frontier for directors and officers?, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Article written by John Stivarius.

01-19-09 - Unionization Bill May Require HR To Hone Skills In Labor Relations, Workforce Management Magazine, Stan Wilson quoted.

04-2008 -Philanthropic Good Works Can Raise Labor & Employment Concerns, FLAME, The Magazine of the National Franchisee Association (2008-Issue 2). Article written by Alisa P. Cleek and Elliott M. Friedman.

01-2008 - Current Labor and Employment Legal Issues That Impact Financial Strategic Planning. FLAME: The Magazine of the National Franchisee Association (2008-Issue 1).  Article written by Alisa P. Cleek and Doug J. Miller.