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May 24, 2020

Michelle Archambault

Daily News & Commentary

Start your day with our roundup of the latest labor developments. See all

May 19

Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionizing with the UAW; electric bus plant union in Alabama ratifies contract; California shelves "right to disconnect" bill.

May 16

Bill banning captive audience meetings expected to pass in Illinois and college campus unions taking action regarding institutional responses to pro-Palestine student protests.

May 15

King County raises minimum wage to highest in the nation; Walmart announces layoffs; Lawmakers urge National Mediation Board to help flight attendants

May 14

Massachusetts’ lawsuit against ride-share companies goes to trial, the Eleventh Circuit rules in favor of a transgender sheriff deputy in a Title VII lawsuit, and Alabama's governor signs anti-union legislation.

May 13

Canadian public sector unions challenge a government return-to-office requirement; Las Vegas hotel union workers walked off the job this weekend for a 48-hour strike; a California farmworkers union defends against charges of coercion in a recent organizing drive.

May 12

UAW prepares for Mercedes election tomorrow; Argentina sees general strike; Apple organizing faces setback.

OnLabor In The News

Fast Company

Amazon’s Labor Union is divided but closing in on electing leadership: Prof. Sachs on Amazon's use of legal roadblocks to delay negotiations.

Semafor

Unions’ picket power now extends to U.S. boardrooms: Prof. Block on the influence of labor unions on other playing fields.

Bloomberg Law

Boeing Talks Will Test Unions’ Sway as Labor Market Softens: Prof. Block on Boeing's labor negotiations with the International Association of Machinists.

The Guardian

Major US corporations threaten to return labor to ‘law of the jungle’: Prof. Sachs on Trader Joe's and Starbucks' recent challenges to the NLRB.

The Hill

Corporate giants aim to hobble National Labor Relations Board: Prof. Block on the important role that the NLRB plays in protecting organizing workers, and the potential consequences of the constitutional challenges to the NLRB.

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