UNION AVOIDANCE
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- Hope Abramov
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- Michael Duffee
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- Laura Jordan
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- Chuck Poplstein
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SERVICE AREAS
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RELATED PRACTICES
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RELATED INDUSTRIES
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REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
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American Water Company
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Baldor Electric Company
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Bunzl USA
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Monsanto
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Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
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Sigma-Aldrich
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Kansas City Southern Railway
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Our traditional labor lawyers have a focused practice in union avoidance. For example, we have defeated union organizing drives at manufacturing facilities, each with more than 1,000 hourly employees in Arkansas; at an agricultural production facility in Hawaii with 500 workers; at a silicone wafer manufacturing plant in Missouri with 700 employees; and at a chemical plant with more than 800 employees in Florida. We have also handled a number of decertification and deauthorization elections for clients throughout the United States and most recently in Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington; San Diego, California; and Dallas, Texas.
It is critical that employers wishing to remain union-free adopt policies and conduct training sessions designed to avoid a union campaign before one begins. In recent years, we have developed and presented such programs in Washington, D.C.; Greenville, South Carolina; Fort Smith, Arkansas; Houston, Texas; and Chicago, Illinois.
Publications
Missouri to join Right to Work ranks: Is the fight over or just warming up?
U.S. Department of Labor issues final rule updating overtime regulations
Time crunch: OSHA shortens reporting deadlines for workplace injuries
What does the Noel Canning decision mean for you?
Fifth Circuit overturns NLRB decision on class and collective action waivers
NLRB posting requirement struck down by court; federal contractors still on the hook
TCLE
OSHA: Increased Penalties, Increased Enforcement, Areas of Emphasis
Blurred lines: The Recent Rulings Changing the Game for Both Union and Non-Union Employers
Layoffs: Union, Plant Closing and Discrimination Considerations
Navigating HR Issues during the COVID-19 Emergency
Traffic Ahead: California Employment Law Update
Caught in the Middle: NLRB Organizing Issues
Blog Posts
News
Hope Abramov and Laura Jordan named 2019 BTI Client Service All-Stars
Thompson Coburn earns 11 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News 2019 ‘Best Law Firms’ survey
Congratulations to our 14 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ for 2019
Tony Anderson among LGBTQ execs honored by the Washington Business Journal
Thompson Coburn earns 11 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey
23 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2016 Chambers USA
25 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2015 Chambers USA
Congratulations to our 15 St. Louis ‘Lawyers of the Year’
Cliff Godiner, Chuck Poplstein named to 2014 ‘Most Powerful Employment Attorneys’ list
27 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2014 Chambers USA
Detroit’s bankruptcy: What’s it got to do with St. Louis?
David Warfield writes article on Detroit bankruptcy for St. Louis Business Journal
Three partners named 2013 Up & Coming attorneys
Cliff Godiner, Chuck Poplstein named to ‘Most Powerful Employment Attorneys’ list
Cliff Godiner, Hope Abramov to dissect a modern labor dispute at SHRM annual conference
Thompson Coburn wins union election, decertifies longtime union facility
19 Thompson Coburn partners named 2013 St. Louis Lawyers of the Year
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St. Louis
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A partner in the Labor and Employment practice area, Hope's extensive labor and employment practice is bolstered by her experiences as an in-house attorney for more than ... A partner in the Labor and Employment practice area, Hope's extensive labor... |
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Senior Counsel
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Washington, D.C.
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Over the past 30 years, Tony has been a legal advisor to many of the nation's largest transit systems. Over the past 30 years, Tony has been a legal advisor to many of the nation... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Mike represents management clients in a wide variety of labor and employment matters and related litigation. Mike represents management clients in a wide variety of labor and employmen... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Cliff is a nationally recognized labor and employment attorney who advises executives and HR leaders on all aspects of employment litigation and labor disputes. Cliff is a nationally recognized labor and employment attorney who advises ... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Laura provides high-level strategic human resources counseling to executives and HR managers on the challenging legal questions that crop up during every phase of employm... Laura provides high-level strategic human resources counseling to executive... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Conor provides counsel to management in various types of labor and employment disputes. Conor provides counsel to management in various types of labor and employme... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Chuck is a creative and highly efficient employment litigator and advisor to private and public sector employers across a wide spectrum of industries. Chuck is a creative and highly efficient employment litigator and advisor t... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Tim provides practical, in-depth counsel to management during two of the most critical junctures in the employer-employee relationship: union organizing and employee term... Tim provides practical, in-depth counsel to management during two of the mo... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Art represents employers in high-stakes employment litigation and labor relations matters. Art represents employers in high-stakes employment litigation and labor rel... |
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Partner
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Washington, D.C.
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Jane serves as counsel to transit agencies across the country on a range of issues including funding, project development, and procurement. Jane serves as counsel to transit agencies across the country on a range of... |
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