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Mark Theodore is a Partner in the Labor & Employment Law Department in the Los Angeles office. He has devoted his practice almost exclusively to representing management in traditional labor law matters all across the U.S. with a focus on representing union-free employers. His practice consists of educating management, conducting extensive vulnerability audits and assisting clients in the development and implementation of preventive workplace practices, procedures and programs.

In assisting these clients, Mark strives to help them meet their goal of avoiding the filing of representation petitions by labor organizations, and, should a petition be filed, assists clients in proceedings before the NLRB. Some highlights include:

  • Handled 90+ representation campaigns through to election in a wide variety of industries, including health care, hospitality/service, manufacturing, distribution, maritime, retail, construction and others
  • Successfully challenged the San Francisco International Airport Card Check Ordinance, forcing the union to attempt to organize through an NLRB election, resulting in the first and only known defeat of a union organizing attempt at the Airport
  • Successfully negotiated the first contract for a shipping agency during constant threat by union to shut down Port of Los Angeles
  • Successfully defended a major theme park when the NLRB sought bargaining order after the union failed in two elections
  • Coordinated employer response in numerous strike situations, including at major Northern California nursing home chain, U.S. West (involving 14 western states) and Overhead Door (replacement of work force followed by successful decertification)

Mark has extensive experience handling unfair labor practice charges from the date they are filed through trial and appeal. He also represents unionized employers in arbitration proceedings and in the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements. Mark has acted as lead negotiator for dozens of major companies in nearly all industries, including multi-unit, multi-location, multi-employer and multi-union bargaining.

In addition, Mark has handled hundreds of arbitrations involving virtually every area of dispute, including contract interest arbitration, contract interpretation, just cause termination/discipline, benefits, pay rates, and hours of work.

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