Jun 23, 2014
PressFederal board accuses port trucking firm of labor law violations
Apr 29, 2014
PressAmerica’s Sweatshops on Wheels Find a Light at the End of the Tunnel
Apr 3, 2014
PressScrutiny grows over truckers’ listing as employees or contractors
Mar 28, 2014
PressEffective February, 2014, the name of our firm has been changed to Bush Gottlieb, A Law Corporation. Otherwise, our address, phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.
Mar 27, 2014
PressThe Transportation Communications Union, Local 1315, with the assistance of Bush Gottlieb as counsel, won a significant victory in arbitration that recently came to fruition at Metro. Over five years ago the MTA began subcontracting fare media handling and related work for its regional Transit Access Pass program, over TCU’s objections and grievances. (The TAP program is intended to facilitate commuting from one municipal operator’s network to another.) After a lengthy and hard fought arbitration period, a neutral arbitrator determined in agreement with the Union and this firm’s advocacy that Metro’s subcontracting violated the contract it has with TCU, which … Continue reading
Mar 25, 2014
PressPacific 9, Port Truck Drivers Settle
Mar 24, 2014
PressFriday, August 30, 2013 Through strike, unions battle for toehold in fast food realm Organizers prepare to file unfair labor practices charges if workers are fired By Laura Hautala Daily Journal Staff Writer The fast-food worker strike movement arrived in California Thursday morning, as workers walked off the job at restaurants such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Burger King in Los Angeles and Oakland. They held rallies and marches, demanding wages of $15 an hour and the right to unionize without retaliation, and in doing so joined a national movement spearheaded by union organizers at the Service Employees International … Continue reading
Feb 28, 2014
PressMobile Insecurity – With business continuing its shif from the desktop to smartphones and tablets, more than half of all companies now have sensitive information stored on mobile devices. But despite a corresponding rise in malware, phishing and other mobile threats, an astounding number of firms are ignoring warnings to implement security safeguards. They’re about to learn that the dangers are very real. (link to full article)
Feb 24, 2014
PressPartner Pete Dickinson was recently headlined in the February 13, 2014 Daily Journal article “Health Law Unfair to Unions, lawyers say”. Mr. Dickinson who specializes in pension and health care law was quoted, “Unions want to use health plans as part of organizing drives to help build union density”, but the Affordable Care Act burdens those very same well run, well funded plans with taxes and general insurance regulation extraneous to union multi-employer plans. Please contact him for further information.
Feb 6, 2014
News“Since baseball time is measured only in outs, all you have to do is succeed utterly; keep hitting, keep the rally alive, and you have defeated time. You remain forever young.” — Roger Angell Every year we look forward to the twin rejuvenation of baseball and spring. We’re proud to count among the firm’s lawyers someone who pays special attention to that diamond of youth, Jason Wojciechowski, who is one of two editors of Baseball Prospectus, a compendium of articles on the eternal optimism of each MLB team this time of year. We hope you will take the time to … Continue reading