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Ninth Circuit Rules on Uber Ordinance in Seattle
On May 11, 2018, in the case of Chamber of Commerce v. Seattle, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether the Seattle ordinance that created collective bargaining rights for Uber/Lyft drivers is preempted by federal antitrust law or the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The Ninth Circuit found that NLRA preemption did not prevent […]
Oregon LERA Presents on The 2017 Equal Pay Act, June 5th
Understanding, Implementing, & Monitoring The 2017 Equal Pay Act June 5 in Portland and by video conference in Springfield View panelists, agenda and register today by clicking here. Please join Oregon LERA for a timely program on the 2017 amendments to the Oregon Equal Pay Act to go into effect January 1, 2019. The panel will […]
Greg Hartman Honored by Oregon State Fire Fighters Council
Greg Hartman was honored by the Oregon State Fire Fighters Council for his commitment to the cause and over 35 years of service representing PERS members in their fight to preserve pension benefits before the legislature and the courts in Oregon.
US Supreme Court Reverses Course on Narrowly Construing the Fair Labor Standards Act: Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro
On April 2, 2018, the Supreme Court handed down a decision reversing its practice of narrowly construing exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), stating that the Court “reject[s] this principle as a useful guidepost for interpreting the FLSA.” In Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, No. 16-1362 (U.S. Apr. 2, 2018), the Court held […]
In Memoriam – Robert A. Bennett
We are sad to report that our dear friend, mentor, and law partner, Bob Bennett, passed away on Feb. 19, 2018. Bob was born Aug. 29, 1931 in Heppner, Oregon. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Oregon in 1954, and then served two years with the U.S. Army Armored […]
Five Ways Unions Are Helping You Right Now… Even If You’re Not a Member
A workers’ rights case before the Supreme Court this week could have a dramatic impact on all of our lives. Janus v. AFSCME is a case that is designed to dramatically reduce dues and starve unions that are representing workers at the bargaining table. The Janus case is being pushed by some big corporations and CEOs as […]
Statement by AFL-CIO President on the Trump Administration’s SCOTUS Brief
Trump Administration SCOTUS Brief Threatens Working People’s Livelihoods While President Trump boasts his support for working families, his administration is advocating a position in the United States Supreme Court that disregards decades of settled law and threatens our livelihoods. Yet again, his actions are failing his rhetoric and making clear that he has no intention […]
Big Win for Washington Public Employee Union Members’ Privacy
On October 31, 2017, the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington granted a win for public sector unions in granting a permanent injunction blocking the Freedom Foundation’s access to union member contact information for the purposes of attempting to dissuade them from union membership. The decision, available here, found that state employees have […]
Employment Relations Board Orders TriMet to Arbitrate
Employer TriMet is the mass transit district for the greater metropolitan area around Portland. ATU Local 757, the Union that represents Employer’s mass transit operators, brought two grievances: (1) A grievance seeking to enforce a contract provision that would allow a terminated manager to return to a union position; and (2) A grievance seeking to […]