LSUS interns share experiences and learn from one another through weekly journal entries posted to a common listserv. Here are excerpts from LSUS 2009.
Legal Research
The culmination of my work came at the very end of my term
here, as we simultaneously filed a series of unfair labor practice charges, and petitioned for recognition. …I
was grateful to be made a part of a smart, aggressive campaign.
—Daniel Trump, Charleston,
WV
The best experience I had, however, was working with an
attorney at my firm on a grievance.I
was involved from the beginning of the case.I analyzed the issues with him assisted in research, assisted during the
arbitration, and contributed to his post-arbitration brief.And we won.
—Carlo Caldirola-Davis, Somerset,
NJ
I helped prepare for the [NLRB representation] hearing by
making charts of the staff job titles, classification, how many [employees] fit
in that category, and whether [they should be] excluded or included for
purposes of voting.
—Emly Sala, Oakland,
CA
Tomorrow we are going to explore the potential sexual
harassment claims….I am also working on
gathering evidence for a possible unfair labor practice at another [employer].
—Pilar Castillo, Los
Angeles, CA
One of [the union’s] bargaining units experienced lay-offs.
… We have been working with the contract language and the [employer] to
mitigate the impact.
—Dan Ringo, Detroit,
MI
Right after that meeting [with a grievant], I went to the
Capitol … for a group meeting with the …delegation on the [Act], one of the
[union’s] top legislative priorities.[Our work] includes … shoring up support.
—Aniko Schwarcz, Lansing,
MI
I got to do another presentation on Weingarten rights today
to a group of … stewards.
—Kevin Lo, San
Francisco, CA
My corporate research goes on. …[I am also drafting] the Freedom of
Information Act request….
—Megan Stockhausen, Burlington,
VT
I am working on a memo of potential [NLRB] violations
….I have been given the task of
analyzing what aspects of this … constitutes a violation….
