As contractors enter or prepare for collective bargaining negotiations, several recurring legal and strategic issues warrant clarification. These include contractor authority over economic allocations, communications
Overview It’s no secret that skilled workers – particularly skilled trade workers – are in short supply. Construction managers report that the shortage is felt
In a decision released on Oct. 3, the NLRB held in Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc., 371 NLRB No. 160 (2022) that employers are prohibited
When bargaining unit members vote down a negotiated agreement during the ratification vote, contractors sometimes have questions regarding their options. Provided below are Frequently Asked
As contractors prepare for another year of bargaining, it’s important to remember that there are both statutory and contractual-required notices that must be provided. Indeed,
Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic strained contractors as illnesses, quarantines and lockdowns made it more difficult to get employees on the jobsite to get work
Overview In general, a “wage reopener” is a way for parties to a collective bargaining agreement to agree to “delay” their bargain over wages in
