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Unfair labor practice charges on the rise

Construction Dive

Reports of labor violations and union petitions to the NLRB both rose in the last year. Here’s what construction employers need to know.

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NLRB: Unions can represent workers without an election

Construction Dive

A recent Cemex decision is meant to dissuade employers from choosing to “abuse” NLRB’s election procedure, the board chairman said.

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Labor Law Compliance for Non-Union Workers

Construction Business Owner

Most employers think of the NLRA as the federal law that governs how employers recognize and deal with unions, and with more than 93 percent of the private sector not represented by unions, many construction employers believe this law may not apply to their workforces.

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Suit challenges union participation in OSHA walk-arounds

FDR Safety

OSHA’s policy of allowing union representatives to accompany agency compliance officers in walk-around inspections of worksites, even if the union doesn’t represent company employees, is being challenged in a lawsuit filed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The NFIB lawsuit, filed in U.S.

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Union Construction Employment Up 3% in 2021, Back to 2019 Level

ENR Construction

Union membership in construction rose by 31,000 to 1.02 million in 2021 from its 2020 level.

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Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector

FDR Safety

Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA. As noted in an article by the Constangy Brooks & Smith law firm, the letter is provoking a backlash from employers.

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Union Construction Employment Up 3% in 2021, But Only Returns to 2019 Levels

ENR Construction

Union membership in construction rose by 31,000—from an annual average of 993,000 in 2020 to 1,024,000 in 2021.

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