Labor Law

Obtained dismissal of 9 out of 10 unlawful discharge allegations in NLRB trial even though the opposing party's (NLRB's) published win rate in unfair labor practice litigation is 90%.

Represented cable services company in two separate union campaigns, in Alexandria, Virginia and Rockville, Maryland. After the company defeated the union in the Virginia election, the union withdrew its election petition in Maryland. Both were considered major victories by the client.

Lead counsel for employer in multiple unfair labor practice trials before NLRB.

Secured withdrawal of NLRB election petition in union's effort to organize government contractor.

Represented employers in successfully resisting union organizing efforts in telecommunications, logistics and food processing industries.

Represented major paper company in arbitral forum regarding work assignment claims brought by labor organization under collective bargaining agreement.

Baker Donelson attorneys have guided a global logistics company through two elections: The first election was in favor of the company by a landslide, and the second one's outcome is in litigation. Our attorneys have also counseled the company on labor matters all over the country and have defended them from more than 200 unfair practice allegations brought by the United Steelworkers Union. Representation involved trial and appellate litigation at regional levels of NLRB, the NLRB in Washington, D.C., and four cases pending at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Represented an abatement labor and environmental clean-up company in obtaining dismissal of NLRB charges by approximately ten employees.

Defended one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment on two unfair practice labor charges, ending in both charges being dismissed.

Defended a nuclear and fossil fuel contractor on an unfair practice labor charge.

Successfully defended unfair labor practice charges against Meharry Medical College.

Successfully orchestrated and conducted campaigns to counter organizing drives in numerous and varied industries. In several instances, our attorneys' efforts have thwarted union campaigns prior to the filing of petitions with the NLRB.

Negotiated collective bargaining agreements throughout the United States for a number of major American corporations.

Designed and implemented in-house training for numerous service, manufacturing, warehouse and other clients with respect to the proper methods and means to proactively prevent union organizational attempts, assess union vulnerability, and extensive training of supervisors in working with today's diverse workforce.

Regularly counseled clients on proactive labor relations to assure compliance with the governmental regulation of employment as well as employment crisis management.

Regularly representing employers in pre-election representation hearings before the NLRB regarding components and scope of proposed bargaining unit. In addition, assist employer clients in overseeing NLRB-sponsored union elections.

Represented major waste management company in defense of unfair labor practice charges brought against subsidiary in Minnesota by the NLRB, which were dismissed after litigation before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

Represented major waste management company in litigation of unfair labor practice charges brought against subsidiary by the NLRB in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which settled during the course of litigation. 

Represented major waste management company in coordination of election campaign opposing the Teamsters who were petitioning to represent a unit of employees in Omaha, Nebraska. 

Represented major waste management company in coordination of election campaign opposing the International Union of Operating Engineers, which was petitioning to represent unit of employees at a facility near Los Angeles.

Represented major waste management company in coordination of election campaign opposing the Teamsters at a facility in Kentucky, plus representation during a post-election objections hearing involving the same subsidiary.