Unionization and Charter Schools
W06
Union organizing in California charter schools remains a growing trend with schools potentially more vulnerable to unionization in this challenging labor market. In this two-part workshop, two of the State's leading legal experts in this area will explore union organizing efforts and review rights and obligations of charter schools in responding to union campaigns and managing a labor relationship. You will also learn firsthand from leaders of one of the state's most prominent CMOs about their experience with unionization.
Workshop
Strand 6 - Leading through change
Presented by
Robert Escalante
Shareholder
ACLIENT PC
Robert Escalante is an experienced labor and employment attorney that has dedicated the last six years to serving as the General Counsel for the largest network of charter schools in Los Angeles. In that capacity, he provided counsel and representation in legal proceedings related to UTLA's six-year, unsuccessful campaign to organize the network's certificated staff. Robert has since shifted his practice to focus more generally to public service and labor and employment support for charter schools.
Wendy Tucker
Partner
Procopio
Wendy Tucker is the Leader of Procopio's Labor & Employment Team. She is very experienced in helping charter schools with all aspects of the employment relationship including employment agreements, handbooks and policies, discipline and termination, leaves and accommodations, wage and hour issues and unionization and collective bargaining.
Workshop
Strand 6 - Leading through change