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The Sheathed Sword: Union Efficacy In Nonbargaining States, Ann C. Hodges
The Sheathed Sword: Union Efficacy In Nonbargaining States, Ann C. Hodges
Law Faculty Publications
Section I of this article briefly reviews the law in Virginia and North Carolina. Section II examines, in detail, many of the strategies and tactics unions have utilized, both successfully and unsuccessfully, in Virginia and North Carolina. Section III discusses the overwhelming challenges that public-sector unions, despite their success, still face under the laws and political climate in hostile states. Finally, section IV offers a brief analysis of how unions in other states that prohibit or severely limit collective bargaining can emulate their successes and learn from their failures.
The Sheathed Sword: Public-Sector Union Efficacy In Non-Bargaining States, William Warwick
The Sheathed Sword: Public-Sector Union Efficacy In Non-Bargaining States, William Warwick
Law Student Publications
Section I of this article briefly reviews the law in Virginia and North Carolina. Section II examines, in detail, many of the strategies and tactics unions have utilized, both successfully and unsuccessfully, in Virginia and North Carolina. Section III discusses the overwhelming challenges that public-sector unions, despite their success, still face under the laws and political climate in hostile states. Finally, *277 section IV offers a brief analysis of how unions in other states that prohibit or severely limit collective bargaining can emulate their successes and learn from their failures.
Guaranteeing The Rights Of Public Employees, Ann C. Mcginley, Kenneth Dau-Schmidt
Guaranteeing The Rights Of Public Employees, Ann C. Mcginley, Kenneth Dau-Schmidt
Scholarly Works
In this Essay, Professors Ann McGinley and Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt introduce the important issues to be examined in this Symposium Issue examining the erosion of rights guaranteed to public employees by recent state legislation.
Maintaining Union Resources In An Era Of Public Sector Bargaining Retrenchment, Ann C. Hodges
Maintaining Union Resources In An Era Of Public Sector Bargaining Retrenchment, Ann C. Hodges
Law Faculty Publications
This article will look first at the law relating to payroll deduction of dues in Virginia and North Carolina and in several of the . states that have newly restrictive bargaining laws. The article will then discuss the significance of payroll ,deduction of union dues for effective representation of unionized employees. Next the article will analyze the existing law relating to constitutional challenges to statutory limitations on payroll deduction, along with the current legal challenge to the Wisconsin statute. Finally the article will consider how unions might maintain payroll deduction of union dues. The article concludes that while in some …
Introduction: Guaranteeing The Rights Of Public Employees, Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt, Ann. C. Mcginley
Introduction: Guaranteeing The Rights Of Public Employees, Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt, Ann. C. Mcginley
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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The Great Recession, The Resulting Budget Shortfalls, The 2010 Elections And The Attack On Public Sector Collective Bargaining In The United States, Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt, Winston Lin
The Great Recession, The Resulting Budget Shortfalls, The 2010 Elections And The Attack On Public Sector Collective Bargaining In The United States, Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt, Winston Lin
Articles by Maurer Faculty
American public sector unions and collective bargaining have been subjected to a vicious attack under the auspices of balancing government budgets, promoting "equity" between private and public employees and limiting the impact of "special interests" on government policy. The American and world financial crisis of 2007 resulted in the Great Recession of 2008 and substantial budget shortfalls for local and national governments world-wide. This financial crisis and the resulting disintegration of aggregate demand and employment are eerily similar to the financial crisis and collapse that led to the Great Depression of the 1930’s. However, unlike the calamity of the 1930’s, …
Envisioning Enforcement Of Freedom Of Association Standards In Corporate Codes: A Journey For Sinbad Or Sisyphus?, James J. Brudney
Envisioning Enforcement Of Freedom Of Association Standards In Corporate Codes: A Journey For Sinbad Or Sisyphus?, James J. Brudney
Faculty Scholarship
Since the 1970’s, multinational corporations (MNCs) in large numbers have adopted codes of conduct declaring their commitment to workers’ rights. These codes, however, do not require adherence to specific labor regulations or standards in a global setting. The MNC record on voluntary compliance has been discouraging, especially in labor-intensive industries like apparel, shoes, and toys, where a global supply chain of contractors effectively controls labor conditions. The persistent gap between aspiration and achievement regarding corporate codes has led to disagreement over their meaning and value. MNCs hope to be judged on the basis of the self-regulatory systems they have established. …