Traditional Labor Law Practice Group

Haynes and Boone's nationwide labor client base offers one of the best labor management practices in the country. Working with virtually every regional office of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) and dealing with every major labor union, our attorneys are uniquely qualified to handle all types of labor, Railway Labor Act, administrative, court and arbitration proceeding. We defend employers against unfair labor practice charges (including litigation of ULP charges before an administrative law judge and the NLRB) and any other area involving union conflict. A regular component of our practice is assisting clients in maintaining non-union status. This assistance consists of providing advice to develop long-term strategies for winning elections and staying union free. We have substantial experience in advising employers on petition avoidance, and on conduct and strategy during the course of an election campaign. Our experience also includes dealing with the NLRB concerning election matters, negotiation of election stipulations, R case hearings, RD and RM petitions and hearings, unit clarification petitions and hearings, 10(j) hearings in federal court, and litigation of post-election objections and challenges. Our attorneys have on many occasions also assisted clients with anticipatory activities related to picketing, such as advising clients on strike preparation plans, assisting in retaining security, instructing clients in methods of gathering evidence, drafting injunction papers, including preparing photographic exhibits, diagrams of facilities, shell affidavits with foundation information and necessary pleadings.  Our attorneys have tried injunctive actions and cases in state and federal courts involving constitutional and injunctive relief issues arising out of boycotts, strikes and picketing, and administrative litigation of unfair labor practices issues before the National Labor Relations Board and under the Railway Labor Act.  Additionally, our attorneys have served as lead negotiators in many negotiations. This experience includes both bargaining to agreement and to impasse, as well as providing advice to employers on implementing their last, best and final offers.