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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed... more +
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

A Ceasefire in the Jurisdictional (Star) Wars: SpaceX and the NLRB Seek Guidance from National Mediation Board

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Cosmic shifts are happening in the jurisdictional landscape between the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and Railway Labor Act (RLA). These shifts have implications for private employers, as they have different rights and...more

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National Mediation Board Revokes Jurisdiction over Airline Service Providers; NLRB Likely to Fill the Vacuum

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In Swissport Cargo Services LP, the National Mediation Board drastically altered the labor landscape for airline service providers, abandoning 40 years of precedent, by determining that the Railway Labor Act does not apply to...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Derivative Carriers Don’t Exist in the Air Industry, Says the NMB in Swissport

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In a recent advisory opinion following the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) referral, the National Mediation Board (NMB) ruled on whether the Railway Labor Act (RLA) applies to Swissport Cargo Services, LP, a...more

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Airline Industry Alert: NLRB Rules Aircraft Cleaners Are Not Subject to the Railway Labor Act

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On July 26, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Menzies Aviation (USA), Inc. (Menzies) fell under its jurisdiction. In resolving a recurring dispute as to whether ground operations provided to air...more

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Joint Employer Standard Causing Jurisdictional Headaches

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Ever since the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) blew open the joint employer concept last year in Browning-Ferris, it has been a rocky road for all involved to understand the implications of this new standard. The latest...more

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