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Mangagement & Unions Working Together Can Be Effective! Oak Leyden Developmental Services is an Example

Years ago, I represented Oak Leyden Developmental Services as their attorney, then became a board member and subsequently became board chair. Recently, I learned of their initiative with StayLitt Electric, IBEW 134/NECA (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and National Electrical Contractors Association) to revamp one of Oak Leyden's home's cooling systems. Oak Leyden serves children [...]

By |2024-08-13T16:17:45-05:00August 13th, 2024|Client Relations, Clients, Labor and Employment Law, Labor Unions|0 Comments
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I’m Quoted in Monster.com’s “What Employers Can Learn From 2023’s Labor Strikes”

Thanks to Monster.com for quoting me in their latest article! What Employers Can Learn From 2023’s Labor Strikes March 13, 2024 The number of striking workers more than doubled in 2023 with high-profile walkouts seen across industries from healthcare to manufacturing to education and more. Top demands from picket lines included better pay, increased staffing, and improved [...]

By |2024-03-14T16:57:58-05:00March 14th, 2024|Charles Krugel, Human Resources, Interview, Labor and Employment Law, Labor Law, Labor Unions, Me in the Media, Media|0 Comments
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2 New Media Interviews!

Thanks to the Chicago Bar Association & Max Barack for hosting me on their TV show Chicago Talks You & the Law on 2/20/24! Max interviewed my colleague & friend, Helen Bloch, & I for 25 minutes on New Labor & Employment Laws and Rules to know for 2024. The program is below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csKpXZXIs5U&t=4s   [...]

By |2024-02-29T12:01:02-06:00February 29th, 2024|Charles Krugel, Chicago Bar Association, Employment Law, Government, Interview, Labor and Employment Law, Labor Law, Labor Unions, Me in the Media, Media, Policies, YouTube|0 Comments
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New Collective Bargaining Agreement Signed

Congratulations to the excellent employees & management of my client, the Dill Pickle Food Co-op, for ratifying its first collective bargaining agreement with its new labor union the Dill Pickle Food Co-op Workers’ Union (DPFCWU). This is a great example of what positive & cooperative (no pun intended) labor relations can accomplish. Please see the below [...]

By |2023-12-27T15:59:17-06:00December 27th, 2023|Charles Krugel, Client Relations, Human Resources, Labor and Employment Law, Labor Unions|0 Comments
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The Dill Pickle Food Co-op Has a New Employee Union – The Dill Pickle Food Co-op Workers Union!

My client, the Dill Pickle Food Co-op (DPFC), is pleased to announce that their former labor union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was decertified on 12/20/22. The IWW was replaced with the DPFC's own employees’ union, the Dill Pickle Food Co-op Workers Union. The new Union & DPFC are excited and pleased that employees chose to go [...]

By |2023-01-25T07:56:42-06:00January 5th, 2023|Charles Krugel, Chicago, Clients, Human Resources, Labor and Employment Law, Labor Unions|0 Comments
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