Do You Have To Bargain With Your Predecessor’s Union After You Bid On And Win A Contract?

Successor issues often pop up in the context of a sale or merger, including under labor law. Some may be surprised to learn that these issues also can arise when a company bids on and wins a contract to perform work that previously was done by a unionized employer. A recently released National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) advice memo illustrates some of the nuance in play in these scenarios.