Overview
Julie Proscia, alongside two other facilitators at the labor and employment track roundtable, discusses collective bargaining dynamics in the U.S. and how they are rapidly changing, driven by a surge in organizing activity, shifting worker expectations, and an assertive National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that is reshaping foundational labor principles.
For in-house counsel, the current environment presents both strategic challenges and heightened legal exposure as employers navigate new standards for union elections, bargaining conduct, employer communications, and workplace policies. This session examines the most significant developments influencing collective bargaining in 2026, including recent NLRB decisions affecting joint-employer status, captive-audience meetings, surveillance of employees’ union activity, handbook rules, micro-unit determinations, and remedies for unfair labor practices.
