Law360, New York (September 21, 2016, 12:31 PM EDT) -- In a landmark case, the National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that Columbia University teaching and research assistants (and those at other private colleges and universities) are employees and can unionize. Last month's long-awaited ruling opens the doors for graduate and undergraduate students to unionize and bargain collectively concerning wages, hours and working conditions. Additionally, it expands federal employment protections to students at all private colleges and universities, regardless of whether or not they unionize. Every affected student is now protected from retaliation when they engage in group activity or discussion related to wages or working conditions....