Unions and Labor Relations
Unions and Labor Relations from Texas Dairy Careers: 20 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.
Farm Labor Exclusions and Union Rights in Dairy
An even-handed explainer on how federal labor law treats agricultural workers, what the farm labor exclusion means for…
Unions and Labor RelationsNLRB Basics for Dairy Employers
A plain-language overview of what the NLRB does, how it may or may not apply to a dairy, and lawful, respectful…
Unions and Labor RelationsHow Dairy Workers Organize: Petition, Election, and Recognition
A neutral explanation of how organizing generally works, with the petition, election and recognition steps, and why…
Unions and Labor RelationsCollective Bargaining Agreement Essentials for Dairy Operations
What a collective bargaining agreement generally contains, how it would apply to a dairy's schedules, pay and…
Unions and Labor RelationsGrievance Procedures and Arbitration in Dairy Labor
How grievance procedures and arbitration work in general, how a dairy can build a fair complaint process without a…
Unions and Labor RelationsUnion Security, Right-to-Work, and Dues Checkoff
How union security clauses, right-to-work rules and dues checkoff work, with questions for dairy workers and employers…
Unions and Labor RelationsStrikes, Lockouts, and Dairy Continuity Planning
What strikes and lockouts are, why cows cannot wait, and how a Texas dairy can plan for continuity of milking, feeding…
Unions and Labor RelationsUnfair Labor Practice Charges: Employer Do's and Don'ts
A plain explainer on what an unfair labor practice charge is, common employer mistakes, and what workers and dairy…
Unions and Labor RelationsBargaining over Schedules and Milking Rotations
How schedules and milking rotations come up in labor bargaining, what each side tends to want, and a checklist for…
Unions and Labor RelationsBargaining over Safety and PPE
How safety and personal protective equipment come up in labor talks, what OSHA covers, and a practical PPE checklist…
Unions and Labor RelationsBargaining over Housing and Transportation
How employer-provided housing and rides to work come up in labor talks, the rules to verify, and practical questions…
Unions and Labor RelationsDairy Cooperative Labor Relations
How labor relations work around dairy cooperatives, from member farms to co-op plants, and what workers and owners…
Unions and Labor RelationsDairy Processing vs. Farm Labor Union Coverage
Why a milk plant worker and a milker on the farm can fall under different labor rules, what to verify with the NLRB…
Unions and Labor RelationsUnion Avoidance vs. Positive Employee Relations
Why good employee relations beat reactive tactics, what employers must not do where labor law applies, and how workers…
Unions and Labor RelationsLabor-Management Committees in Dairy
How a joint worker and manager committee can improve safety, schedules and communication on a Texas dairy, with a…
Unions and Labor RelationsMediation and Fact-Finding for Dairy Disputes
How mediation and fact-finding resolve workplace disputes on dairies, when each fits, and what to prepare before you…
Unions and Labor RelationsContract Language for Overtime and Shift Premiums
What to look for in dairy contract language on overtime and shift premiums, with a checklist and a reminder to verify…
Unions and Labor RelationsSeniority, Promotion, and Layoff Language
How seniority, promotion and layoff language works in dairy contracts and policies, what each side wants, and a…
Unions and Labor RelationsUnion Organizing Campaign Communication Guide
A neutral guide to communication during a union organizing effort on a dairy: lawful basics, what workers and…
Unions and Labor RelationsPost-NLRB Election Obligations and Bargaining
What generally happens after a union election under federal labor law, what bargaining involves and what dairy…