This is the second part of a 2-post examination of driver safety in both the taxi and ridesharing spheres. Part 1, which contains an extensive list of unsettling incidents that have threatened the safety of ridesharing drivers, makes it pretty clear that incr... More »
This is the first part of a 2-part post. Part 1 will highlight the heightened safety concerns that come along with being a taxi driver and examine anecdotal evidence raising similar concerns for workers who drive for ridesharing companies. Part 2 will examin... More »
Today, everybody is buzzing about the new overtime eligibility rule announced by President Obama on Tuesday. According to the New York Times, the Labor Department is expected to issue a new regulation on Wednesday making all workers that earn salaries up to $... More »
The New York Times reports that members of the City University of New York Union, which includes faculty members and employees, voted overwhelmingly to allow a strike if the mediator on the case is unable to reach an agreement with the administration. Althoug... More »
Politico reports that a forthcoming rule from the Labor Department will set the new salary threshold for extending overtime coverage at $47,000. Below this threshold, most salaried employees will qualify for time-and-a-half pay if they work more than 40 hours... More »
The New York Times reports that a California Court of Appeals reversed a District Court decision overturning teacher tenure rules. In a notable decision two years ago, a lower court had struck down five California statutes and other rules effectuating the use... More »
The U.S. National Women’s soccer team is filing a complaint alleging pay discrimination against the U.S. Soccer Foundation, according to JDSupra. Citing the USSF’s 2015 financial report, the filing alleges that the female players were paid almost four times l... More »
According to Politico, the NLRB has prohibited McDonald’s from subpoenaing various contractors hired by SEIU as part of its Fight for $15 campaign. McDonald’s had planned to point to communications between SEIU and BerlinRosen, a progressive communications fi... More »
In recent years, we’ve seen progress in the battle for paid leave. However, such progress has occurred almost exclusively at the state and local government levels, and almost all of the advances have been on the sick leave front. The family leave front, by co... More »
The New York Times questions whether the labor movement will continue to have the kind of political impact on the election as it has in the past. With union membership down to just 11% of American workers (compared to 31% in 1960), the typically left-leaning m... More »
New Jersey commuters are worried about the possibility of an impending strike on the part of rail workers, according to the New York Times. After months of negotiations over wages and benefits, the workers will meet with federal officials again today in hopes... More »
The New York Times reports that the powerful Culinary Workers Union in Nevada, typically known for strong political involvement and high voter turnout among its 57,000 members, has decided to sit out the democratic presidential caucases this weekend. Although ... More »
May 18th, 2016