GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview, “Mexico’s New Labor Laws: Union Organizing and New Regulations Increase Challenges for US Automotive Companies” features James Stone and Jim Verdi with the national labor and employment law firm, Jackson Lewis. Both are based in that firm’s Cleveland Ohio regional offices. Mr. Stone is Managing Principal of the Cleveland office and Mr. Verdi is a senior associate concentrating in labor law. Both are also active in the International Practice Group of that firm and have in particular been following developments in Mexican labor law.
Audio Interview Guests:
Mr. James M. Stone, Managing Principal Cleveland Office
Mr. James P. Verdi, Sr. Associate
Jackson Lewis
In the 22-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Stone and Mr. Verdi discusses these questions:
• How will the new Mexican labor laws strengthen independent unions?
• How likely is the increase of union organizing in US companies with Mexican operations?
• Can you discuss the new restrictions on how employers can interact with unions’ expanded employee rights?
• How has pressure from the US Congress affected these reforms?
About Mr. James M. Stone:
James M. Stone is Office Managing Principal of the Cleveland, Ohio, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. With more than 25 years of experience in labor and employment law, he has conducted more than 120 negotiations with unions, represented companies in hundreds of employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, and other claims in court and before administrative agencies such as the EEOC, NLRB, and Department of Labor.
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About Mr. James P. Verdi
James Verdi is an Senior Associate in the Cleveland, Ohio office of Jackson Lewis P.C. James focuses his practice on representing employers in employment litigation and labor relations matters including collective bargaining, unfair labor practice charges, unlawful discrimination, accommodation, and leave issues.
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