After what shaped up to be quite the busy day for the Supreme Court yesterday, one of several matters that remains unresolved is whether the Court will grant certiorari in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Ass’n (discussed extensively on this site). Originally scheduled for conference yesterday — and, presumably, for announcement on Monday — the Friedrichs cert. petition has been rescheduled for consideration on a date to be announced. SCOTUSblog suggests June 25, but there appears to be no official word from the Court yet on this.
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January 26
Unions mourn Alex Pretti, EEOC concentrates power, courts decide reach of EFAA.
January 25
Uber and Lyft face class actions against “women preference” matching, Virginia home healthcare workers push for a collective bargaining bill, and the NLRB launches a new intake protocol.
January 22
Hyundai’s labor union warns against the introduction of humanoid robots; Oregon and California trades unions take different paths to advocate for union jobs.
January 20
In today’s news and commentary, SEIU advocates for a wealth tax, the DOL gets a budget increase, and the NLRB struggles with its workforce. The SEIU United Healthcare Workers West is advancing a California ballot initiative to impose a one-time 5% tax on personal wealth above $1 billion, aiming to raise funds for the state’s […]
January 19
Department of Education pauses wage garnishment; Valero Energy announces layoffs; Labor Department wins back wages for healthcare workers.
January 18
Met Museum workers unionize; a new report reveals a $0.76 average tip for gig workers in NYC; and U.S. workers receive the smallest share of capital since 1947.