By Erica Beth Askin A recent article on Law.com, originally published on Corporate Counsel, compared striking workers to “ill-tempered,” “angry” kids in the back seat while on vacation, conditioned to demand more and more ice cream from their parents. But here’s the crux: strikes aren’t ...
ERISA at 50 – and at 100?
By James S. Beall, Esq. and Louise F. Pongracz, Esq. Our dear friend, Peg Coyle (may she rest in peace), a spunky single lady who supported herself and her family for her long working life, retired in 1970 at age 64 and 9 months. She had worked for her employer for twenty-three years. But, she ...
New York Times Revisits National Women’s Soccer League Players Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, Negotiated by Deborah Willig and Jessica Caggiano
The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) has reached a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which allows the players unrestricted free agency and implements significant salary increases across the board, among other benefits. The CBA went into effect on July 30, 2024, and ...
Attorney Joseph Richardson Discusses Representing Unions During Collective Bargaining
Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Joseph D. Richardson recently discussed the process of collective bargaining on a podcast titled I Am the Law. It was presented by LawHub, a provider of learning resources for aspiring lawyers. Richardson traced his career path from his early years in ...
Attorney Jessica Caggiano Discusses Fighting for Workers’ Rights as a Labor Attorney
Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Jessica C. Caggiano recently discussed her work as a labor attorney on a podcast hosted by legal tech company Passle, a platform designed to help busy professionals create, distribute, and manage content. As part of Passle’s CMO Series REPRESENTS podcast, ...
Attorney Ryan Hancock Speaks with The Inquirer About UArts Employees’ Lawsuit
When the University of the Arts abruptly shut down in June 2024, employees were left without the 60 days of salary and health benefits that they are entitled to under federal law. The Philadelphia school now claims that it is seeking opportunities to create revenue and pay back what is ...
New York Times Covers WNBA Labor Talks, Including Counsel from Advisory Committee member Deborah Willig
WNBA players are more popular and visible than ever, with a talented rookie class helping the league break attendance and viewership records. A new media rights deal is set to earn the league six times what it makes in its current deal. With such breakthrough success, but players’ salaries still ...
Joseph Richardson Discusses NLRB Protections for Workers’ Protests
In 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) restored protections for workers that shield them from punishment for outbursts during protests. The board recently applied these protections to a dispute between Intertape Polymer Corp. and two workers who were suspended for a heated discussion ...
Attorneys Ryan Hancock, Jordan Konell, and Samuel Datlof File Suit on Behalf of Union Employees of University of the Arts in Wake of School’s Sudden Closure
The University of the Arts recently announced its closure, giving its employees and students only one week’s notice before the school shut down on June 7, 2024. University president Kerry Walk cited declining enrollment and unanticipated expenses in an announcement made on May 31. Former employees ...
Joseph Richardson Discusses NLRB’s New Remedy in Response to Thryv Layoffs
In 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that software company Thryv violated federal labor law by laying off six unionized workers. Consequently, the board instituted a new remedy requiring employers to compensate workers for "direct or foreseeable" harms of labor law ...