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Leadership of the International Longshoremen’s Association and the US Maritime Alliance will resume master contract discussions in November to discuss all outstanding issues to reach a new agreement, according to a joint statement.
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App-based companies and state governments are at odds over how to properly classify gig economy workers.
In Brief
View MoreCase: Labor Relations/Fair Representation (6th Cir.)
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment to General Electric and the Communications Workers of America on the hybrid section 301 claim of a machine operator alleging unfair representation in his challenges to GE’s decisions not to promote him. Walden v. GE Int’l, Inc., 2024 BL 381868, 6th Cir., 24-5141, 10/24/24
Case: Labor Arbitration/Discharge (Arb.)
Arbitrator Thomas J. Nowel ruled that the Ohio Department of Transportation had just cause to terminate the grievant’s employment due to her rude and disrespectful conduct toward her supervisor during a phone conversation. State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, 2024 BL 360173, Arb., DOT-2023-03542-07, T. Nowel, 9/25/24
Case: Labor Arbitration/Compensation (Arb.)
Arbitrator Mark W. Suardi ruled that Sysco Central Illinois, Inc. violated the CBA by not paying a grievant for hours worked on Labor Day for weekly overtime purposes, but acquiesced in ruling on another claim not referenced in the paperwork preceding arbitration. Sysco Central Illinois, Inc., 2024 BNA LA 157, Arb., FMCS NO: 230105-02335, M. Suardi, 8/7/24
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