Labor

Overview

Union elections and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) investigations are spiking and are at historic levels. Labor unions are deploying new tactics to challenge business plans and brand reputations for unionized and non-unionized companies across industries.

McDermott’s next-gen, diverse labor team advises and represents clients across the United States and Europe. We serve as trusted counsel in high-stakes matters, including union elections; collective bargaining; NLRB investigations, trials and appeals; labor arbitrations; and legislative drafting. We regularly advise investors and corporations on strategic labor issues in transactions, integrations and reorganizations.

We provide cross-disciplinary advising and work seamlessly with our leading McDermott partners in employee benefits, antitrust, tax, corporate and healthcare practices, among others. Our team’s approach to labor representation is strategic, business-focused and swift.

Results

Represented a media company in collective bargaining agreement negotiations and prevailed over unfair labor practice claims challenging return-to-work plans
Represented a technology company facing a nationwide union campaign and election where employees decided to reject union representation
Represented a media company in a nationwide union campaign and election where employees decided to reject union representation