Monday, December 28, 2020
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) had
invited briefs on bannering and displays of “Scabby the Rat,” the giant roadside inflatable rat (or other gruesome creature) used in many labor disputes. At issue is the conflicting labor law principles distinguishing between lawful publicity of a dispute and unlawful coercive conduct.
Strikes and Picketing
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects employees’ right to strike and the right to publicize that strike by peaceful picketing. However, a strike is not a prerequisite to having a picket line. Unions have the right to publicize their issues even without a strike.
The rise in cases across the prison system is sparking renewed calls for the early release of thousands of prisoners at risk of developing serious complications from Covid-19. And it is elevating urgent questions about early vaccine access for people in the system.
âIn the last nine months the state had a chance to do the right thing, they didnât and now people inside are terrified,â said Dr Hadar Aviram, a professor with UC Hastings Law.
âWhat if he dies in there?â
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 38,000 people in Californiaâs overcrowded state prison system have tested positive for coronavirus, according to the California department of corrections and rehabilitationâs own count, and at least 114 have died. The virus has spread like wildfire in the overcrowded facilities, and prison authorities have faced criticism for exacerbating its spread through chaotic guidelines and ill-advised prison transfers.
People are terrified : a coronavirus surge across California s prisons renews calls for releases msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) had
invited briefs on bannering and displays of “Scabby the Rat,” the giant roadside inflatable rat (or other gruesome creature) used in many labor disputes. At issue is the conflicting labor law principles distinguishing between lawful publicity of a dispute and unlawful coercive conduct.
Strikes and Picketing
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects employees’ right to strike and the right to publicize that strike by peaceful picketing. However, a strike is not a prerequisite to having a picket line. Unions have the right to publicize their issues even without a strike.
Picket lines themselves have a peculiar legal pedigree. Although threatening or coercive behavior is prohibited, the law acknowledges an element of confrontation inherent in a picket line. A picket line’s purpose is to discourage employees and third parties from entering the picketed establishment. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that “picketing is a m