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Expanding Nlra Protection Of Employee Organizational Blogs: Non-Discriminatory Access And The Forum-Based Disloyalty Exception, Andrew F. Hettinga

Chicago-Kent Law Review

As they fight for better working conditions both in the union and non-union context, employees increasingly use online web logs or "blogs" to better organize themselves. For organizational purposes, these blogs present numerous advantages over more traditional speech forms. This article adds to the growing voices calling for explicit protection of employee blogs under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA"), which protects "concerted" employee action taken "for mutual aid and protection" from employer retaliation, provided that such blogs otherwise comply with NLRA requirements. Furthermore, by analogizing to past NLRA jurisprudence concerning traditional organizational speech, this article argues …

The Changing Face Of Collective Representation: The Future Of Collective Bargaining, Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Although the obstacles to employee organization appear daunting, this is an exciting time to be involved in the American labor movement. Just as the movement had to adapt as industrial methods of production were adopted around the dawn of the twentieth century, so too must it now adapt to the changed circumstances of the working people under the new information technology in a global economy. Employee interest in some form of representation or mutual aid and support remains high, as workers confront issues of increased risk, lower job security, and pervasive downward pressure on wages and benefits.

In this essay, …

The Grand Bargain: Revitalizing Labor Through Nlra Reform And Radical Workplace Relations, Michael M. Oswalt

Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition

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