Credit: 9.0 Total Credit Hours; 3.0 Credit Hours Per Session

Description: This series provides an overview of basic federal labor law, from practice and procedure before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to unfair labor practices and union organizing.

Part 1: Practice and Procedure Before the National Labor Relations Board (February 4) This session will take you through practice and procedure before the NLRB, including board structure, jurisdiction, certification proceedings, unfair labor practice proceedings, remedies, and appeals. Faculty: John E. Higgins Jr., The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, Former Deputy General Counsel, NLRB

Part 2: Unfair Labor Practices (February 11) This session will deal with management and union unfair labor practices (ULPs). Management ULPs include unlawful coercion and restraint, domination and interference, discrimination, and bad-faith bargaining. Union ULPs include unlawful coercion and restraint, discrimination, and breach of the duty of fair representation. Secondary activity and picketing also are covered. Faculty: Ellen O. Boardman, O'Donoghue & O'Donoghue LLP; Julienne W. Bramesco, Clearspire Law Co. PLLC; Christian B. Hansen, Attorney at Law

Part 3: Union Organizing (February 25) This session will explore the rights guaranteed under the National Labor Relations Act, bargaining units, improper action by management, the certification process, and the duty of fair representation. Faculty: Julienne W. Bramesco, Clearspire Law Co. PLLC ; Peter J. Ford, Assistant General Counsel, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union; Christian B. Hansen, Attorney at Law