Traditional Labor & Union Relations

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Our labor and employment group includes attorneys with a strong and dedicated practice focused on traditional labor law. Our labor attorneys include former Staff Counsel with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), former Chief Labor Counsel to a multi-billion dollar private corporation, and former Compliance Officer for a major public university.  This experience helps us to take a more practical and effective approach in resolving often complex labor law issues. 

Our attorneys develop a comprehensive understanding of the businesses and industries in which our clients operate and we understand the effect labor disputes have on an employer’s ability to conduct business. Our amply experienced attorneys cover the following matters: 

  • National Labor Relations Board matters
  • Unfair labor practice charges
  • Various state labor relations board proceedings
  • Collective bargaining agreements and negotiations
  • Counseling and training employers and managers in union avoidance strategies
  • Counter-organizational campaigns and representation/decertification/deauthorization elections and procedures
  • Strikes and picketing
  • Secondary boycotts
  • Grievances and arbitration
  • Industry-specific labor law matters, including Construction and Manufacturing
  • Union trust fund audits
  • Project labor agreements
  • Responsible bidder laws and ordinances
  • Prevailing wage laws
  • Union pension fund withdrawal liability 

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U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" – Labor Law – Management – Chicago Metropolitan Tier 2

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Labor & Employment Law Update: www.laborandemploymentlawupdate.com

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