Jamie R.Rich

Representative Labor Relations Litigation — National Labor Relations Board

• First-chaired two related unfair labor practice trials for a large retail client, involving allegations tied to security measures, workplace policies, discipline, and discharges. After approximately eight weeks of hearing across two cases, obtained an order upholding the discharges and dismissing several other claims.
• First-chaired a representation case a for renewable-energy technology client before Region 20 of the NLRB. The petition sought a unit of professional and non-professional employees, and the election resulted in a tie. After a week-long post-election hearing, obtained a favorable supervisory status ruling that secured an election win for the client. 
• First-chaired a representation case and related unfair labor practice litigation involving an effort to organize 50 contingent workers at the headquarters of a large technology company. Defended the client throughout the NLRB petition, election (which resulted in a tie), post-election objections, and unfair labor practice charge. The union withdrew its petition and charge on the eve of trial, resulting in a win for the employer.
• First-chaired representation case for cruise and event client before Region 21 of the NLRB, which resulted in an election win for the employer.
• Second-chaired representation case for energy client before Region 20 of the NLRB, and contended that a systemwide bargaining unit was the only appropriate unit given unique factors present in the energy industry. Obtained favorable Regional Director ruling, resulting in union's withdrawal of petition for election. °Represented an energy client in a test-of-certification case and multiple unfair labor practice charges before Region 20 of the NLRB. Following briefing before the DC Circuit, the union disclaimed interest in the bargaining unit and the Board granted a petition to revoke the union's certification as the employees' representative.
• Successfully resolved several unfair labor practice charges before Region 28 of the NLRB, involving allegations that an acute care hospital client terminated employees in retaliation for their union activity. 
• Defended construction industry client in unfair labor practice charge before Region 29 of NLRB, involving allegations that the employer engaged in regressive bargaining after an economic strike. Obtained withdrawal of the charge.
• Defended hotel management client in several unfair labor practice charges before Region 31 in connection with a union organizing drive. Charges alleged that employees were disciplined and terminated in retaliation for protected, concerted activity. Pursued charges against union for coercion and secondary boycott.

Representative Labor Arbitration Matters

• First-chaired heavily-contested labor arbitration and defended related EEOC charges of racial discrimination and harassment against acute care hospital client. Prevailed in arbitration proceeding and obtained dismissal with prejudice of related EEOC charges.
• First-chaired a contract interpretation arbitration involving a gaming client's promotional bid process. Successfully defended claims and obtained arbitrator ruling that management's hiring and promotional practices did not result in age discrimination.
• First-chaired labor arbitration for gaming client, and defended it against allegations that a truck driver was wrongfully terminated. Obtained arbitrator ruling that client had just cause for terminating employee.

Other Representative Matters

• Negotiated collective bargaining agreements (including both initial and successor agreements) on behalf of clients in the health care, energy, manufacturing, customer service, and not-for-profit industries. Advised clients on contentious disputes regarding medical plans, policy changes, sick leave issues, California PAGA issues, and joint employer issues. 
• Represented clients in Project Labor Agreement negotiations with state and local California Building Trades for hotel, residential real estate, battery, and solar projects. 

The above representations were handled by Ms. Rich prior to her joining Seyfarth Shaw LLP