Employment and Labor Law Firm

Quatrini Law Group is proud to represent a wide variety of Western Pennsylvania labor unions. We work closely with union leadership to safeguard the rights of their members. Whether you are a long-term union official or new to union leadership, you can depend on us for solid advice. We represent public and private sector labor unions before administrative agencies, federal and state courts, labor arbitration and commissions.

At the Quatrini Law Group, our labor attorneys counsel our union clients on:

  • Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements, including wages, benefits, hours, and working conditions.
  • Grievances
  • Weingarten Rights
  • Unfair labor practice charges
  • Daily operations, record keeping, and administrative duties
  • Internal union operation

The Quatrini Law Group also offers employment, Workers’ Compensation, Long-Term Disability, and Veterans’ rights protection and Social Security Disability services to union members. Our lawyers also provide representation with respect to Workers’ Compensation, Family & Medical Leave ACT (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities (ADA), and other employment laws that can affect union members. Call 888-380-8428 or contact us to learn more about how our team of labor and employment attorneys and compensation professionals can advocate for your union and your rank-and-file members.

Labor Law Attorney Case Examples

Overtime pay win for union drivers

ACCESS is a federally funded program which provides transportation services through private carriers to elderly and disabled persons for a small fee.  These drivers were previously considered exempt from overtime compensation under the Motor Carriers Act exemption. A lawsuit was filed by the drivers against Pittsburgh Transportation Company over its refusal to pay overtime wages but the case was dismissed.  After reading that decision, Ernie Orsatti decided that the lawyer representing the plaintiffs made the wrong arguments.  As the lawyer for the union representing ACCESS drivers, he suggested that the drivers file another lawsuit. Ernie argued that the drivers did not cross state lines and therefore were not engaged in interstate commerce.  For that reason, the US Department of Transportation regulations and the Motor Carriers Act exemption did not apply. He won the case and the ACCESS drivers were awarded their unpaid overtime compensation plus 100% liquidated damages and counsel fees.

Union Steward cleared of Sexual Harassment charges and Reinstated

The Chief Steward of a Teamster Local was terminated for allegedly engaging in behavior that that was deemed leading to a hostile work environment. The union pursued the case to arbitration and the Arbitrator decided the Steward was not guilty of sexual harassment and he was reinstated with a 10 day suspension. After a number of court challenges from the Employer, U.S .Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit scheduled this case for oral argument.  They then issued an order cancelling oral argument, indicating that the case will be decided on the submitted to the three-member panel this summer. We are optimistic that the Chief Steward will be reinstated with back pay and contractual benefits.

Judge Denied Company injunction Request Against Teamster Strike

When the Teamsters International began a nationwide strike, a Teamster local  began a strike at their facility. The Company filed an Emergency Motion for Preliminary injunction and Claim for Damages. Ernie Orsatti filed an objection, that was initially denied, so the hearing went forward. However, once the Judge heard Ernie’s argument, he ruled in favor of the union and denied the Company’s injunction and damages.