A practical guide to responding to an informational request from the union, including what documents generally need to be produced and when it’s best to consult legal counsel. Continue Reading
Labor Relations
Guidance and Best Practices around labor relations, HR, and benefits
NAGMA seeks to foster healthy labor relations built on mutual trust, communication and problem solving. The resources provided are ones meant to educate contractors on their obligations, rights, and options in a way that supports a good labor-management relationship. In addition, these materials aim to educate contractors on best practices for engaging with the union, benefit funds, and their workers.
Withdrawal liability can be a significant business obligation when an employer leaves, reduces participation in, or changes operations involving a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan. It can also affect a sale, closure, restructuring, succession plan, bankruptcy strategy. This is an overview. Continue Reading
When jurisdictional disputes arise, contractors generally have two paths for getting resolution. This guide covers the main differences between those paths and when to use which one. Continue Reading
Even the best contractor will occasionally have to deal with the potential of a grievance. This article contains best practices for contractors in responding to situations which may lead to a grievance as well as formal greivances. Continue Reading