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Andrew Strom is an Associate General Counsel of Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ in New York, NY.

Making Arguments to Trump Judges

Nov 22, 2024 Andrew Strom

Despite what Chief Justice Roberts says, there are Trump judges, and the challenge for lawyers who represent workers is how to frame arguments in a way that will persuade them, or at least give them pause. The only chance for success is to find a principle they have applied where they are sympathetic to one […]

Here’s How Loper Bright is Stripping Away Workers’ Rights

Oct 4, 2024 Andrew Strom

The Supreme Court’s opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo was not exactly something most workers were likely to discuss in the break room. Every time I’ve tried to explain it to non-lawyers, I find myself struggling to explain the concept of “deference,” and what it means in the real world for courts to apply […]

What Will it Take to Sound the Alarm About Trump Judges?

Aug 8, 2024 Andrew Strom

In recent weeks, two different Trump-appointed federal judges have issued injunctions to stop the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from conducting routine hearings against employers based on the absurd claim that the 90 year-old National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is unconstitutional. This is a five-alarm fire and yet these outrageous power grabs have largely been […]

It’s Déjà Vu at the Supreme Court

Jun 21, 2024 Andrew Strom

Andrew Strom on the Supreme Court's ruling in Starbucks v. McKinney.

Aren’t We Supposed to Have One National Labor Policy?

Jun 3, 2024 Andrew Strom

Andrew Strom on right-to-work states undermining the NLRA in the wake of governors' statement against UAW organizing campaign.

When Employers Violate the NLRA, the Harm is Always Irreparable

May 8, 2024 Andrew Strom

Andrew Strom on recent oral arguments in Starbucks v. McKinney.

When Courts Review Agency Decisions, the Legal Standard May not Matter That Much

Apr 17, 2024 Andrew Strom

Andrew Strom on two appellate courts' recent failures to defer to NLRB decisions.

At the Supreme Court, Will Bad History Lead to More Forced Arbitration?

Feb 28, 2024 Andrew Strom

Andrew Strom on the recent oral arguments in Bissonnette and the Court's bad history of interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act.

Glacier Northwest Postscript Shows How Right Justice Jackson Was

Jan 16, 2024 Andrew Strom

Andrew Strom on the aftermath of Glacier Northwest and Justice Jackson's prescient dissent.

Ronald Reagan Has Shaped U.S. Labor Law for Decades

Jan 4, 2024 Andrew Strom

Andrew Strom on the lasting impact of Presidential appointments to the NLRB.

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Making Arguments to Trump Judges

Here’s How Loper Bright is Stripping Away Workers’ Rights

What Will it Take to Sound the Alarm About Trump Judges?

It’s Déjà Vu at the Supreme Court

Aren’t We Supposed to Have One National Labor Policy?

When Employers Violate the NLRA, the Harm is Always Irreparable

When Courts Review Agency Decisions, the Legal Standard May not Matter That Much

At the Supreme Court, Will Bad History Lead to More Forced Arbitration?

Glacier Northwest Postscript Shows How Right Justice Jackson Was

Ronald Reagan Has Shaped U.S. Labor Law for Decades