Local Law Firms Home > Employment Law Overview > Labor Unions

Labor Unions

A labor union is a group of employees with comparable ideas as to the terms of employment. Normally, these employees are doing the same or comparable jobs. The employees unite as a union because they feel their work needs will be better addressed if they approach the company they work for as an entire voice.

Do you or a loved one have additional legal questions regarding labor union issues? Our employment law attorneys are here to help. Contact an employment lawyer in your area today to learn more about issues surrounding labor unions.

In addition to helping unions in the collective bargaining process, we offer counsel and legal representation to unions in matters involving:

• Organizing drives
• Election petitions
• Collective bargaining
• Bargaining unit clarification
• Merger & affiliation proceedings
• Grievance arbitration
• Interest arbitration
• Internal Union Governance Issues
• Injunctions and temporary restraining orders
• Stewards’ Schools

Our employment law attorneys have a reputation for being proactive and diligent. Our lawyers help unions during all parts of the collective bargaining process. We have negotiated many Union contracts and won numerous Union claims, interest arbitration proceedings, unlawful practices and prohibited labor practices.

The NLRA mandated the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an administrative agency that reviews disagreements amongst employers and unions. The NLRB additionally decides which union should represent a group of workers and established regulations and procedures for the creation of unions. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) imposes a responsibility that the employer and union join in "good faith" collective bargaining. "Collective bargaining" is the phrase used to describe the negotiations between employers and unions to determine the current situation related to the source of the workers’ complaints. When the employer and union are done with negotiations, a "collective bargaining agreement" is the outcome, binding the employer to specific conditions of employment.

Would you like to know more about labor union? Do you believe your rights were violated, rights that are protected by state and federal laws? Our employment law attorneys are here to help. Contact an employment law attorney near you today for more information regarding labor union issues.