A Pittsburgh administrative judge has ruled that University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's email policy that barred the use of computer systems for union-organizing activities violated federal labor law, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.
Judge David Goldman ordered UPMC to end the policy, which prohibited employees from using email and social media websites to correspond about unionization efforts at Oakland and Shadyside hospitals. A UPMC spokesperson said the system is reviewing the judge's ruling.
In its December 2012 complaint against UPMC, the National Labor Relations Board claimed the system engaged in several unfair labor practices. Although UPMC settled those allegations in February, it sought to have its email and computer policy network upheld. The NLRB complaint stemmed from charges filed by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania.
UPMC now faces more charges from SEIU. This month, the union claimed the system has not followed terms of its NLRB settlement and is persisting with its unfair labor practices.
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Judge David Goldman ordered UPMC to end the policy, which prohibited employees from using email and social media websites to correspond about unionization efforts at Oakland and Shadyside hospitals. A UPMC spokesperson said the system is reviewing the judge's ruling.
In its December 2012 complaint against UPMC, the National Labor Relations Board claimed the system engaged in several unfair labor practices. Although UPMC settled those allegations in February, it sought to have its email and computer policy network upheld. The NLRB complaint stemmed from charges filed by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania.
UPMC now faces more charges from SEIU. This month, the union claimed the system has not followed terms of its NLRB settlement and is persisting with its unfair labor practices.
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