Michigan Bar Journal - Libraries and Legal Research - Labor Law Resources

Oct 22, 2026

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Labor Law Resources compiles current print and online materials to help practitioners research and stay current on labor law issues. It organizes recommended resources by books and treatises, case reporting services, periodicals, and online services. The online section highlights major legal research databases and government and bar association websites that provide statutes, regulations, decisions, manuals, forms, and public notices for both federal and state law research needs.

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Labor Law Resources

Books and Treatises

Case Reporting Services

Periodicals

Online Services

Government Websites

Gateway and Bar Association Sites

M I C H I G A N B A R J O U R N A L ♦ J A N U A R Y 2 0 0 5 L I B R A R I E S A N D L E G A L R E S E A R C H LIBRARIES AND LEGAL RESEARCH 54 Labor Law Resources here are many resources in print and online to assist the practitioner faced with researching or staying current with labor law issues. This article lists the current editions of the most commonly used books, treatises, case reporting services, periodicals, and online resources for both federal and state law. Books and Treatises • The Developing Labor Law: The Board, The Courts, and The National Labor Relations Act (BNA 4th ed 2001) • Frank Elkouri, How Arbitration Works (BNA 6th ed 2003) • Fairweather’s Practice and Procedure in Labor Arbitration (BNA 4th ed 1999) • Brent Garren, Elaine S. Fox, and John C. Truesdale, How to Take a Case Before the NLRB (BNA 7th ed 2000) • Labor and Employment Arbitration (M. Bender 2nd ed 1997) (looseleaf) • Labor and Employment Law (LexisNexis/ Matthew Bender 2003) (looseleaf ) • Douglas Leslie, Labor Law in a Nutshell (West Group 2000) • Douglas Leslie, Railway Labor Act (BNA 1995) • Labor Relations (CCH) (looseleaf ) • William W. Osborne, Jr, ed., Labor Union Law and Regulation (BNA 2003) • Lee Modjeska and Abigail Cooley Modjeska, Federal Labor Law: NLRB Practice (Thomson West rev ed. 2004) (looseleaf ) • NLRB Case Handling Manual (CCH)(looseleaf) Case Reporting Services • Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Contracts (BNA) • Labor Arbitration Awards (CCH) • Labor Arbitration Reports (BNA) • Labor Law Reporter (CCH) • Labor Law Reports (CCH) • Labor Relations Reporter (BNA) • Michigan Public Employee Reporter (LRP Publications) • NLRB Decisions (CCH) Periodicals • Labor and Employment Lawnotes (State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section) (quarterly) • Labor Law Journal (CCH) (quarterly) • Labor Lawyer (ABA) (quarterly) • Labor Relations Week (BNA) Online Services Lexis and Westlaw each have specialized labor and employment databases that include federal statutes and regulations, federal and state case law and administrative decisions, and numerous other secondary sources. Internet Resources Government Websites • National Labor Relations Board (www. [nlrb.gov](nlrb.gov)) (contains Board decisions back to volume 272, as well as the National Labor Relations Act; rules and regulations; ALJ Decisions; Advice, General Counsel, and Operations—Management Memos; NLRB Manuals and Forms; and Public Notices) • U.S. Department of Labor ([www.dol.gov](www.dol.gov))(statutory and regulatory information; labor data; departmental information for various offices, including Office of Labor—Management Standards) • Federal Labor Relations Authority (www. [flra.gov](flra.gov)) (site for agency that administers T By Daniel D. Kopka labor management relations for federal workers; includes relevant statutes, regulations, and decisions) • Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service ([www.fmcs.gov](www.fmcs.gov)) • Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth ([www.mi.gov/cis](www.mi.gov/cis)) (Department includes many offices and commissions, including the Bureau of Employment Relations and Michigan Employment Relations Commission) Gateway and Bar Association Sites • Findlaw’s Labor & Employment Law Resources ([http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/](http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/)[ ](http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/)[27labor/index.html](27labor/index.html)) • Institute of Continuing Legal Education ([www.icle.org](www.icle.org)) (contains many links to various labor-related websites) • Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association (www. [abanet.org/labor/home.html](abanet.org/labor/home.html)) • Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan (www.michbar. org/labor) • L[aw.com](aw.com) Employment Law Practice Center ([www.law.com/jsp/pc/emplaw.jsp](www.law.com/jsp/pc/emplaw.jsp)) ♦ Daniel D. Kopka is a senior pu

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What is the purpose of the article on labor law resources?

The article lists current editions of commonly used labor law research materials to help practitioners research and stay current on labor law issues.

How are the recommended resources organized?

Resources are grouped into books and treatises, case reporting services, periodicals, and online services, including government and bar association sites.

What kinds of materials are available through the online services mentioned?

The online services include specialized labor and employment databases and websites providing federal statutes and regulations, case law, administrative decisions, and other secondary sources.

Oct 22, 2026

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