Edward Nasser is a student at Harvard Law School.
The New York Times opinion section has offered two somewhat conflicting views on wage growth in the last two days. The first argues that corporate America has been suppressing wages for many workers through noncompete clauses and no-poaching agreements and is aimed at the most vulnerable workers. The second, relying on an Economic Policy Institute wage report this morning, suggests that inequality is shrinking because wages for low-income workers are on the rise.
An op-ed in the Los Angeles Times argues that Disneyland workers are grossly underpaid. Among the disappointing numbers uncovered by a survey of workers: 85% of Disneyland employees are paid less than $15 an hour. Even among full-time employees who have worked at Disneyland for more than 15 years, 54% are paid less than $15 an hour. Only 28% of workers have the same schedule week to week.
A lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers argues that college campus recruiting hurts older workers and violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, reports the Wall Street Journal. Plaintiffs allege that PwC hired about 18% of the applicants who were under 40 to its tax and assurance business, compared with 3% of candidates over that age.
Uber is launching a new service that will allow hospitals and doctors to book rides for patients, reports The Atlantic. The service will allow medical and administrative staff to either call a car to the office to drive a specific patient home, or to pick up a patient from their home, with the option to schedule the ride up to 30 days in advance.
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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.
July 12
Dollar Tree and OSHA settle; union leaders split over Biden support; new report on low wages.
July 11
President Biden meets with union leadership and a New York law firm announces new applicant screening policy regarding student protest activity.