In immigration news, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would provide legal representation to some unaccompanied minors in deportation cases, according to the New York Times. This is the first time HHS has directly funded attorneys for unaccompanied minors. The program will cost $9 million over two years.
The Washington Post reports on the aftermath on U.S. Airways and American Airlines customer service representatives voting to unionize. In an interview, an organizer thanked American Airlines for remaining “neutral” and “hands-off” during the organizing campaign.
The Los Angeles Times reports that a union has accused Bravo Media of unfair labor practices. Some crew members on “Shahs of Sunset,” a TV show, have been striking since September 10th in an effort to win recognition for the union. Bravo allegedly threatened to fire editors on the show in retaliation, according to a complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
The Los Angeles Times also reports that California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would change the composition of boards that hear labor-management disputes. The bill would have given public employee unions an opportunity to approve the nominees to the city’s Employee Relations Commission. The Commission helps resolve disputes over “public employee salary agreements, work rules and retirement benefits.”
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May 1
Workers and unions organize May Day; and Volkswagen challenges NLRB regional directors.
April 30
US Circuit Court of Appeals renders decision on Jefferson Standard test; construction subcontractors settle over wage theft in Minnesota; union and immigrant groups urge walkout.
April 29
DOJ sues for discrimination against US citizens; Musk and DOJ pause litigation on AI discrimination bill; USTR hosts forced labor tariff hearings.
April 28
Supreme Court grants cert on Labor Department judges' authority; Apple store union files NLRB charge; cannabis workers win unionization rights
April 27
Nike announces layoffs; Tillis withdraws objection on Fed nominee; and consumer sentiment hits record low.
April 26
Screenwriters in the Writers Guild of America vote to ratify a four-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, and teachers in Los Angeles vote to ratify a two-year agreement with the Los Angeles Unified School District.