Helms & Greene Employment Benefits

Labor Work
Helms & Greene represents employers in matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act and related laws. We assist non-union employers in maintaining their union free status. We also represent unionized employers in collective bargaining and contract negotiations, including grievances and arbitrations.

Our representation includes the following:

NLRB Proceedings. We handle both representation cases and unfair labor practice cases before the National Labor Relations Board and in appeals of NLRB decisions to the United States Courts of Appeals. Our attorneys have handled a wide array of issues rising under the various provisions of the National Labor Relations Act.
Union Campaigns. Our attorneys have been involved in union organizational efforts directed at units of employees ranging in size from a few to thousands in various different industries throughout the United States. This experience includes campaigns involving all of the major unions and many smaller ones as well. We work with the management teams to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and NLRB election and campaign rules.
Collective Bargaining. We have assisted numerous unionized employers in the collective bargaining process. Our attorneys have served in the capacity of company spokesperson at the bargaining table and provided “behind the scenes” assistance when company representatives form the negotiating team. Our work includes negotiation strategies, communication plans, strike contingency plans and any legal proceedings which may arise in a collective bargaining dispute.
Arbitration Period. As most collective bargaining agreements contain grievance and arbitration provisions, we represent employers in arbitration cases and, when appropriate, in appeals of arbitration awards to the federal court system. For those employers who handle their own arbitration hearings, we provide assistance with arbitration preparation, selection of an arbitrator, and post-hearing briefs.
Management Training. We provide both in-depth and refresher training to managers and supervisors as to what they can do and say and what they cannot do and cannot say as it relates to union activity by employees. We utilize our hundreds of actual experiences as a training tool to assist managers and supervisors in identifying union activity, lawfully responding to union activity, and handling common scenarios and incidents which arise during times of organization activity.