Possibilities and Pitfalls for Minority Unions

This program will present viewpoints from union and management-side attorneys on the recent emergence and impact of minority unions at large, well-known companies. The speakers will consider the legal implications of non-traditional employee representation outside the collective bargaining context, as well as exploring the bounds of protected activity when carried out by a union with minority status; and permissible employer restrictions on workers seeking to organize. They will also address the role minority unions could play in advancing, or obstructing, broader social, economic, and environmental justice goals.

Speakers

Amanda Williams, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Alek L. Felstiner, Esq., Levy Ratner, PC

Jo A. Irby, Law Office of Jo A. Irby