The Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise (more widely known as Foxwoods) and the UAW at Foxwoods have issued a joint press release moments ago that they have "reached a historic agreement to negotiate a union contract under Tribal Law, without either party waiving their rights under federal law." The agreement comes after the parties agreed earlier this… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: tribal sovereignty
UAW/Foxwoods: As Media Reports Pick Up, Parties’ Silence Begins
Posted in LitigationLast 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
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
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
UAW/Foxwoods – Hearing into Tribe’s Objections Drags On; Fight over Sovereignty Continues
Posted in LitigationThe NLRB’s hearing into Foxwoods’ objections to the union election continues this week. The latest issue to resurface is one that has surfaced before — tribal sovereignty. As I’ve said previously, I believe this is the type of "big picture" issue that may ultimately take this case up to the U.S. Supreme Court. Because the case may… 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 – Foxwoods Requests Review of Decision and Connecticut Objects
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationWhile the mainstream press has been reporting on the upcoming hearing tomorrow on some of Foxwoods’ objections to the election, Foxwoods has also been challenging the Regional Director’s decision on December 21, 2007 rejecting the other objections raised by Foxwoods. Thus, readers should be aware that reporting on the hearing tomorrow is only one front… Continue Reading
UAW/Foxwoods – Insight into the Tribe’s Sovereignty Argument at the NLRB
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationReaders of the blog will no doubt know that the battle for unionization at Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the most significant labor issues in Connecticut in many years. A hearing on the tribe’s objections to the election of UAW is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Januay 15th, which I’ve discussed before. In advance… Continue Reading
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