Last Friday, I reported on a late-breaking agreement to discuss labor matters between the UAW and Foxwoods. Since that time, media reports have been wide with editorials discussing the matter as well. The Day has been leading the way with a few reports/editorials: In an editorial, The Day indicates that this discussion is a "critical… Continue Reading
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BREAKING NEWS: UAW/Foxwoods Agree To Discussions…And May Apply Tribal Law
Posted in Class Actions, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLBWhile most people are focusing on Connecticut’s ruling legalizing same-sex marriages, word leaked out late today that the UAW and Foxwoods agreed to enter into discussions for a possible labor agreement. (For background on the UAW/Foxwoods dispute, see prior blog coverage here.) The joint press release — issued at 4:30 EST — is brief but dramatic… Continue Reading
UAW Withdraws Petition to Represent Slot Workers at Foxwoods
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationJust days after the UAW suffered a defeat in trying to organize off-track betting workers at Foxwoods, the UAW has decided to withdraw its petition to represent a group of about 80-120 slot technicians. The decision also came just hours before a hearing was to be held on the subject. The withdrawal allows the UAW… Continue Reading
Legal Analysis of the Application of Employment Laws to Native American Reservations
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLB, Laws and Regulations, LitigationAmid all of the buzz regarding the union representation campaigns at Foxwoods, one argument keeps being floated about: tribal sovereignty. A new article by Thomas Meiklejohn — one of the attorneys representing the UAW in its battle to represent workers at Foxwoods — in Spring edition of the Labor & Employment Law Quarterly (not online)… Continue Reading
Rep. Courtney Speaks Out on the Employee Free Choice Act and the Foxwoods/UAW Election
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, Legislative DevelopmentsOne of the bills in Congress this year that is expected to be heavily debated is the Employee Free Choice Act. What is it? Workplace Horizons has this take on it: "The Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800; S. 1041) would amend the National Labor Relations Act to make it significantly easier for unions to… Continue Reading
Are Unions Dying Off? Not Yet, Say New U.S. Department of Labor Statistics
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceAre unions are dying breed? The answer to that question often depends on your perspective. As we’ve seen in Connecticut, if unions are "dying", they are not going down without a fight. But statistics just released by the U.S. Department of Labor tell a more complete story. The statistics show a leveling off of the decline in… Continue Reading
Foxwoods/UAW – The Hearing Resumes With New Details About Alleged Harassment of Dealers
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationThe hearing by the NLRB into objections raised by Foxwoods resumed Wednesday with new details about alleged harassment experienced by dealers in the course of the election last fall. (For background on the objections and the elections, click here.) As usual, The Day is quick with the details this morning. According to the report, one… Continue Reading
UAW/Foxwoods – The Hearing into Objections Begins and Tribe Files a Petition to Revoke
Posted in LitigationThe first day of the hearing into some of Foxwoods’ objections to the November election began on Tuesday. Among the arguments being raised by Foxwoods in this particular hearing is the argument that certain tactics taken by the union were unfair and the ballots improper because they were not in Chinese. The UAW has denied… Continue Reading
UAW/Foxwoods – January 15th Hearing Scheduled on Objections to Election
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLBLast week, while many (including myself) were vacationing, the NLRB set a date for a hearing on the objections raised by Foxwoods. I last updated the status in this post. You can find all the posts about the election here. As to the hearing, The Day reports, A recent decision by the NLRB found that Foxwoods’ claims that… Continue Reading
Foxwoods/UAW – Is Foxwoods’ Continued Challenge Doomed at the NLRB?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLBLost in the shuffle of the election at Foxwoods last Saturday, was the one-paragraph concurrence issued last week denying Foxwoods’ Request for Review of the Regional Director’s decision mandating an election. That concurrence by Member Peter Schaumber (who I met earlier this month), can be found in the Daily Labor Reports (subscription required). It paints a dismal picture for Foxwoods as it continues… Continue Reading
Foxwoods Election Goes Forward
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationAs expected, the NLRB has denied Foxwoods’ request to stay (i.e. postpone) the union election scheduled for this Saturday without comment. The NLRB also denied Foxwoods’ request for review of the underlying decision setting up the election by Regional Director Peter Hoffman. The Day reports: “The board has denied the employer’s request for review,” said… Continue Reading
UAW Lands First Soft Punch in Battle for Union Recognition at Foxwoods Casino
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationAs I noted nearly a month ago, the historic battle for recognition by UAW at Foxwoods Casino was likely to be a long drawn-out affair. As with any boxing match, it can be foolish to to draw any conclusions by what happens when the first few punches are thrown. The UAW landed a soft punch… Continue Reading
UAW / Foxwoods – What It Means in Connecticut
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationUSA Today reports that the United Auto Workers (who are dominating the headlines this week with their strike and settlement with General Motors) filed formal petition papers with the National Labor Relations Board this morning to form a union of approximately 3000 dealers at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. Conventional wisdom is that unions do not… Continue Reading
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