Vivian Dong is a student at Harvard Law School.
Missouri’s House Rules Committee voted 11-3 yesterday to become a right-to-work state, the 28th in the nation. The bill will now head to the Missouri House floor for consideration. Missouri Democratic Representative Doug Beck attempted to amend the proposal to put the issue before voters in a referendum, but Republicans blocked the attempt. As a right-to-work state, union non-members would no longer be required to pay dues to the union obliged to negotiate on their behalf.
Amazon announced yesterday plans to create 100,000 jobs in the United States over the next 18 months. Many of these jobs will be at the 70+ Amazon fulfillment centers across the country. Transition team spokesman Sean Spicer stated that President-elect Trump is “pleased to have played a role” in Amazon’s announcement. Amazon is the latest of a string of companies to announce plans to create or re-shore jobs in America. This is welcome news for the President-elect and many of his supporters, but some have criticized the long-term tactical wisdom of the President-elect’s emphasis on re-shoring and domestic job creation and subsequent self-crediting for the United States.
President-elect Trump will meet with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka today. Politico hypothesizes that the two will discuss NAFTA. Though the two are differently-minded with respect to many things, both Trump and Trumka have fiercely criticized the trade agreement.
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July 19
The Bronx Defenders Union announces a tentative collective bargaining agreement; Amazon workers continue a strike in Skokie; Bangladesh students continue protests over government job quotas.
July 18
NLRB General Counsel issues memorandum reaffirming commitment to using 10(j) injunctions; Labor Department obtains a landmark anti-retaliation injunction; and a new report investigates the rise in union curious workers.
July 17
Senator J.D. Vance joins Donald Trump’s campaign, targeting pro-labor voters, Project 2025 includes gutting the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and Seattle Boeing workers prepare for a strike vote.
July 16
Teamsters president speaks at RNC; Starbucks decertification campaign fails; Biden taps new PBGC leader
July 15
Workday bias suit moves forward; DOL proposes new LMRDA rule; Bronx Defenders to go on ULP strike
July 14
Teamsters president to speak at RNC; youth work permit requirement rollbacks; eulogies to Jane McAlevey.