Thanks to Part B News for quoting me in their December 2024 article "As Doctors Unionize, Practices Advised to Strengthen Employee Relations," which is reproduced below.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
