Labor Relations Services

Overview
The Labor Relations Department works with member companies that are affected by labor unions. MSEC will help members define their labor relations goals and outline a plan to achieve them. Contact the Labor Relations department at 303.839.5177

Collective Bargaining
Expert MSEC negotiators are available to act as your representative or your consultant in the contract negotiation process with local unions and their internationals. We have bargained thousands of labor agreements under which members were able to prosper.

Grievance and Arbitration Hearings
MSEC provides day-to-day assistance in administering a labor agreement, including grievance handling. Grievances that are not settled by the parties frequently lead to formal arbitration hearings. Our attorneys offer experienced, successful advocacy to prepare and present arbitration cases.

Strike Assistance
MSEC professionals have helped management, employees, law enforcement officials and customers through countless strikes against member companies. We can help minimize the impact of a strike or picketing, replace the workforce and maintain order throughout the entire stressful process.

Unfair Labor Practice Charges
We assist employers with the full range of services related to unfair labor practice charges filed with the NLRB by unions or employees. The vast majority of these charges are resolved without expensive litigation, costly back pay settlements or other consequences negative to the employer. Initially, we counsel the employer on how to avoid unfair labor practice charges. If charges are filed, we represent the employer in the investigatory stages, in trials before an Administrative Law Judge and on appeal to the NLRB. We will also assist employers in filing charges against illegal union activity.

Union Organizing Drives
Should a union seek to organize a non-union employer, the Labor Relations attorneys consult with the employer to preserve union-free status. We play an active coaching role throughout the entire process, working with management to foster pro-employer attitudes among employees. We guide managers through the intricate requirements of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which governs employer/union conduct during these difficult times. In addition, we handle NLRB hearings that may result. For unionized employers, we assist with decertification elections.