In Part II of this exclusive Labor Law Insider podcast, former National Labor Relations Board Assistant Regional Director Rebecca Dormon continues to share her story of becoming a whistleblower against the federal agency she served for 25 years. Husch Blackwell’s Tom Godar and Megann McManus—and now you—are the first to hear the details of this transformative journey that shines a light on irregularities impacting mail ballot NLRB elections to the advantage of organized labor.

In this episode, Rebecca shares deep concerns that the Board is no longer a neutral agency protecting employees’ rights but is yielding to pressure to be a union tool. Please join us for the conclusion of this first-hand, behind-the-scenes glimpse of agency action and a candid discussion of NLRB bias.

The Labor Law Insider is excited to share this episode, an exclusive interview with Rebecca Dormon, former assistant regional director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 15, as she shares her story for the first time of election abuse in ballot elections conducted over the last year and a half. Rebecca tells host Tom Godar and Husch Blackwell attorney Megann McManus how she became a whistleblower, shines a light on the improprieties and irregularities corrupting mail ballot NLRB elections across the country, and explains how the revelation led to a broader investigation into how elections were conducted across the agency.

After decades of service with the NLRB, specializing in conducting elections “by the manual,” Rebecca was compelled to take on the unenviable role of a whistleblower and ultimately move into the role of labor relations consultant to guide and train employers in NLRA compliance. Rebecca’s story sheds light on the concerns of private businesses regarding the NLRB’s role as a neutral agency in union organizing efforts. Join us for this first-hand, behind-the-scenes glimpse of agency action and a candid discussion of NLRB bias.

In part two of this thought-provoking podcast episode on the tricky business of collective bargaining, Husch Blackwell attorneys Jon Anderson and Adam Doerr share war stories and real-life advice with host Tom Godar. Their discussion covers, among other items, how to deal with theatrics at the bargaining table, what to do when it looks like negotiations are getting stuck, and how do you bring bargaining to a close. There is art, science, and law involved in good-faith bargaining, and being prepared—long before seeing the union at the table—is the key to success. Veteran bargainers will be nodding their heads, and those new to the bargaining table will walk away with a whole new bag of tricks. Join us for part two of this practical episode of the Labor Law Insider podcast.