Macomb County Unionization and Collective Bargaining Attorney

The Danielson Group also assists employers in defending union organizing campaigns. Our attorneys have over 90-plus years of combined experience in union election campaigns in both the public and private sector. In particular, Gary Danielson has become recognized as one of a small group of attorneys in the country who have unsurpassed expertise in the very specialized practice of union election, certification and decertification procedures before the National Labor Relations Board. Similarly, Kenneth Gonko has appeared before the National Labor Relations Board at its various Regions nation-wide in representation and unfair labor practice cases. Mr. Danielson, Mr. Gonko and Mr. Gluski have extensive experience representing Michigan municipalities, counties and authorities before the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. Mr. Danielson, Mr. Gonko and Mr. Gluski counsel management and supervisory personnel regarding their rights and responsibilities under the National Labor Relations Act (private sector) and the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act (public sector).

For clients whose employees are organized, the Danielson Group focuses on preserving the employers’ rights to manage their business. Mr. Danielson and Mr. Gluski often serve as chief negotiators in collective bargaining or they advise an employer’s negotiating team on bargaining strategy. Mr. Danielson in particular has negotiated over 250 collective bargaining agreements.

The Danielson Group also counsels management on the administration of collective bargaining agreements including grievance processing and labor arbitration. Mr. Danielson, Mr. Gonko and Mr. Gluski have represented management in over 750 arbitrations over the course of their careers.
In 1996, Mr. Gonko’s experience in this area was recognized by the Michigan Employment Relations Commission which named him to its Panel of Mediators, Fact-Finders and Arbitrators; a position he has held regularly ever since. Mr. Gluski's expertise in arbitration has also been recognized by his appointment to the American Arbitration Association's Panel of Labor Arbitrators.

In the public sector, the Danielson Group has extensive experience in collective bargaining, mediation, fact-finding and Act 312 interest arbitration. Over the past several years, Gary Danielson and Kenneth Gonko have represented the only international airport recognized as an Act-312 eligible employer in the State of Michigan and have successfully litigated several Act 312 arbitrations on its behalf.

Based in Macomb County, the Danielson Group represents employers throughout Michigan and the Midwest. We are based in Macomb County and represent clients in Metropolitan Detroit including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair Counties as well as throughout the State of Michigan.

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