Labor Management Relations

Labor Litigation

Employers need labor relations attorneys who can act quickly and aggressively to ensure that labor disputes do not interfere with business activity. When disputes arise between employers and unions regarding the enforcement of collective bargaining agreements, Littler’s attorneys are ready to step in to defend or prosecute employers’ interests. When unions use economic weapons, such as secondary strikes or picketing activity to pressure employers, or when unions attempt to enforce illegal hot cargo provisions, Littler’s attorneys stand ready to pursue injunctive relief through the NLRB and the federal courts and to obtain monetary relief for any damages incurred. When unions engage in picket line violence or mass picketing, Littler’s labor attorneys are available to pursue injunctive relief through state court or NLRB proceedings.

In addition to traditional picketing or strike activity, many unions now use corporate campaigns, including boycotts and bogus lawsuits, to pressure employers. Littler’s labor attorneys have up-to-date knowledge and experience with such union tactics and can assist employers in combating them through a combination of legal proceedings and working with public relations professionals.