Union Attorneys Serving D.C, Virginia, and Maryland

The union attorneys at Crowley So, LLP proudly represent labor unions, advocating for the rights and interests of unions and their members. We provide skilled legal representation, strategic counsel, and effective advocacy to empower unions and their members in achieving fair treatment, dignity, and equality in the workplace. We provide comprehensive legal services to unions across various industries and sectors, and advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, and collective bargaining rights.

Our Legal Services for Labor Unions

The union attorneys at Crowley So provide a comprehensive range of legal services for labor unions, including the following key aspects of our practice in this area:

• Collective Bargaining: Our union attorneys negotiate collective bargaining agreements on behalf of labor unions and their members to secure favorable terms and conditions of employment. We also assist labor organizations with a range of bargaining issues that arise during the period of the contract, including demands to bargain. In addition, we advise union leadership on bargaining strategies, contract proposals, and dispute resolution, to achieve fair wages, benefits, hours, and safe working conditions for their members.
• Contract Enforcement: Crowley So assists labor unions in enforcing collective bargaining agreements and represents them in grievances, arbitrations, and disputes with employers. Our union attorneys advocate for the enforcement of union members' rights under the contract, including challenging contract violations, unfair labor practices, disciplinary actions, wrongful terminations, and other breaches of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Labor Relations: We provide legal counsel on all types of labor relations matters, including developing and fostering a healthy Labor-Management relationship and representing union interests in unfair labor practice charges. Our union attorneys advise unions on compliance with the federal and local labor laws, representing them before administrative bodies and in court.
• Workplace Rights: Crowley So advocates for union members' workplace rights, including protections against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and violations of federal and state labor laws. We assist unions in addressing workplace disputes, filing complaints, and pursuing legal remedies to protect the rights and interests of the union, its members, and the entire bargaining unit.
• Internal Labor Law Compliance: Our union attorneys assist labor unions in navigating complex labor laws and regulations and ensuring compliance with applicable law on internal management and operations. We provide guidance on compliance requirements, conduct audits, and represent unions in investigations or enforcement actions by federal, state, and local agencies.
• Litigation and Appeals: We represent labor unions in litigation and appeals before federal and state courts, appellate courts, and administrative tribunals. Our union attorneys handle cases involving all matters relating to labor disputes, constitutional challenges, injunctions, and appeals of adverse rulings, advocating for union members' rights and interests through all stages of litigation.
• Training: Our lawyers provide training to union leaders and stewards to ensure compliance with internal union matters, the provisions of the labor contract, and representational obligations to the union members and entire bargaining unit.