Bartko’s L&E Group represents management in complex negotiations with labor. Backed by decades of experience, Bartko’s L&E group fashions creative solutions that preserve labor and management relationships. Their negotiating philosophy focuses on respect, leading to quick and fair negotiations that are sensitive to the ongoing relationship between management and labor.
The L&E Group has negotiated significant collective bargaining agreements across a range of industries, including healthcare systems, manufacturing companies, nonprofits, and media organizations. They have negotiated Master Collective Bargaining Agreements, initial labor contracts, and successor agreements on behalf of their clients. The L&E Group has negotiated eight collective bargaining agreements in 75 days with six labor unions, and negotiated an initial and subsequent labor contract for a major Southern California newspaper.
The L&E Group also advises clients during organization drives, providing advice tailored to the client’s industry and labor environment. The L&E Group helped a client defeat an attempt to organize its manufacturing unit—a decisive management victory.
The L&E Group also provides counsel and represents clients through all stages of proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.