In the Fall 2011 issue of the ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law, Vol. 27 No. 1, authors Catherine Fisk and Xenia Tashlitsky urge us to "Imagine a World Where Employers are Required to Bargain with Minority Unions." The authors observe that while case law says it cant be done, that is not an inevitable conclusion based on statutory language. They also see many potential benefits in such a requirement.
Attorney, arbitrator, mediator and ALJ Pilar Vaile discusses updates and issues of interest in Labor and Employment law, from the perspective of an ADR Professional. For more information on the author, please see www.pilarvailepc.com.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Bargaining with Minority Unions
Labels:
collective bargaining,
ICCPR,
ILO,
labor law,
majority representation,
members only union,
minority representatin
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Workplace Concerns Arise Even in Rarified Quarters
In
2009, Model Sara Ziff issued a documentary, Picture Me, which was five years in the making. In it, Ziff covertly captured the seedy side of the fashion modeling industry, where young girls are often required to work incredibly long hours, denied or mislead about compensation, and are routinely subject to sexual harassment and even assault. In
2012, Ziff has launched the Model Alliance, in conjunction with the Fordham
University’s Fashion Law Institute. The
Alliance is “an advocacy group aimed at improving
Labels:
employment law,
fashion industry,
labor law,
models,
Picture Me,
Sara Ziff,
work conditions
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