Meet the Man Who Wrote the Book
One of today’s top labor law scholars is putting members-only, collective bargaining back into the public spotlight. The man who wrote the book -- literally -- is Charles J. Morris, Professor Emeritus of Law at Southern Methodist University, who has been outspoken in his support of members-only bargaining. Morris has written a book entitled "Blue Eagle ...... more

Employee Councils: An Overview
Call it a "Back to the Future" approach for union organizing. Though Employee Councils are among the latest trends in organizing, they are anything but new. When Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act in 1935, members-only unions were considered a highly effective organizing tool. Membership grew steadily as unions -- like the United Steelworkers ...... more

Dick's Employee Council Home
The Dick’s Employee Council is a membership organization open to all non-supervisory employees of Dick’s Sporting Goods in Smithton, Pa. Both full-time and part-time employees are eligible to join. Our organization is being formed with the help of the United Steelworkers (USW) to negotiate with Dick’s management on behalf of our members to gain positive ...... more