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“ DOUBLE DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE FIRE BURN, AND CAULDRON BUBBLE ”. Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 1. John A. Entenman 400 Renaissance Center Detroit, MI 48243. Three Scottish witches await Macbeth. They want to double Macbeth ’s troubles. Objects used: eye of newt, poisoned entrails, etc.
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“DOUBLE DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLEFIRE BURN, AND CAULDRON BUBBLE” Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 1 John A. Entenman 400 Renaissance Center Detroit, MI 48243
Three Scottish witches await Macbeth. They want to double Macbeth’s troubles. Objects used: eye of newt, poisoned entrails, etc.
Today: What doubles your troubles? • A. The Public Sector Revolution • B. The National Labor Relations Board
The Public Sector: Ferment/Unrest • Wisconsin • Indiana • Ohio • Michigan • Idaho • Massachusetts • New Jersey • New Hampshire • Tennessee • New York City
Spillover Effect on Private Sector • Energized unions (inflatable rats, anyone?) • Energized Administration
The National Labor Relations Board • Five members (when fully staffed) • Four members today • 3 pro-union • 3 members = quorum • Best management can do: • lose 2-1
Legal pendulum NOT swinging management’s way • Micro Units • Social Media • Secret Recordings • Bargaining (Tab A)
The Boeing Case • IAM v Boeing v NLRB v Congress v “Intervenors” • Did Boeing unlawfully retaliate against IAM by opening new facility in South Carolina to assemble Dreamliners?
Claim: Because IAM has struck Boeing, in Washington State, five (5) times (1977, 1989, 1995, 2005, and 2008), and Boeing wanted a second source for that reason, Boeing has interfered with the union’s right to strike.
Unfair Labor Practice Hearing started June 14, expected to last several months. • Decision of ALJ = Spring, 2012? • Decision of NLRB = Fall, 2012? • Decision of Court of Appeals = ???