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NLRB Strikes Blow Against Bans on Class Action Arbitrations

January 29th, 2012
The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled in favor of both union and non-union private sector employees on a significant issue concerning workplace litigation. At issue were mandatory arbitration agreements signed upon employment that force e… Read More
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Categories: General News, Judicial Decisions
Tags: Arbitration, Arbitration Agreement, Class Actions, Collective Actions, Concerted Activity, Labor and Employment, NLRA, NLRB, Union

Supreme Court Rules on Arbitration Issues for Unions and Employees in Two Cases

June 30th, 2010
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions concerning whether particular issues had to be decided by an arbitrator or in federal court. One care arose in the traditional area of labor arbitration between companies and unions; the second a… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Arbitration Agreement, Case Commentary, CBA, Labor and Employment, Labor Arbitration, Teamsters, Unions, US Supreme Court