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May 5, 2017
News & Commentary

Jon Weinberg

Congress may be open to revisiting the classification of gig economy workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Per Bloomberg BNA, “the head of the House workforce committee May 3 told an audience of innovators that she would be open to updating the Great Depression-era Fair Labor Standards Act to better […]

Gig News: NLJ Update on Gig Economy Legislation and Lawsuits

May 2, 2017 Jon Weinberg

Last week, The National Law Journal published an update on state legislation and lawsuits regarding the classification of gig economy workers as independent contractors. First, the article noted that the Florida Legislature has passed a bill, expected to be signed into law by Governor Rick Scott, “that classifies drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft as […]

April 25, 2017
News & Commentary

Jon Weinberg

The Supreme Court will soon be presented with the opportunity to decide whether unions can constitutionally charge non-members “fair share” fees. According to Bloomberg BNA, “the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation intends by the end of May to file a petition asking the high court to review a Seventh Circuit decision dismissing a lawsuit […]

April 11, 2017
News & Commentary

Jon Weinberg

Minors in Texas may soon need parental approval to join a labor union. According to the Texas Tribune, “minors in the state may be required to obtain parental approval before they can join a labor union under a proposal the Texas Senate tentatively approved along party lines Monday.” The legislator who introduced the bill “said she […]

Today’s News & Commentary — April 11, 2017

Apr 11, 2017 Jon Weinberg

Minors in Texas may soon need parental approval to join a labor union. According to the Texas Tribune, “minors in the state may be required to obtain parental approval before they can join a labor union under a proposal the Texas Senate tentatively approved along party lines Monday.” The legislator who introduced the bill “said she […]

Gig News: Court Enjoins Enforcement of Seattle Gig Unionization Ordinance

Apr 4, 2017 Jon Weinberg

Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington has enjoined enforcement of Seattle’s first-in-the-nation ordinance giving gig economy independent contractors the right to unionize (the “Ordinance”.) Judge Lasnik’s full decision granting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s motion for preliminary injunctive relief in Chamber of Commerce of the United States […]

Gig News: Seattle Gig Unionization Ordinance On Hold

Apr 3, 2017 Jon Weinberg

Despite surviving multiple court challenges, the revolutionary Seattle municipal ordinance giving gig economy independent contractors the right to unionize appears to be on hold. According to Bloomberg BNA, a Seattle city attorney announced the city will delay enforcement of the law in proceedings before the district court hearing the challenge to the ordinance last week. Uber, […]

March 28, 2017
News & Commentary

Jon Weinberg

President Trump repealed a rule yesterday requiring federal contractors to disclose labor law violations. Per The Hill, the “blacklisting rule” implemented by President Obama was intended “to prevent the government from contracting with businesses responsible for wage theft or workplace safety violations at any point within the last three years.” Business groups supported the rule’s repeal, […]

March 14, 2017
News & Commentary

Jon Weinberg

While Uber attempts to discourage the unionization of drivers in Seattle, some drivers are challenging the municipal law giving drivers the right to organize. According to the Seattle Times, “the drivers are seeking a temporary restraining order barring the city from enforcing the law — the first of its kind in the country — saying it goes […]

February 28, 2017
News & Commentary

Jon Weinberg

The fate of several of President Obama’s signature labor and employment policies could soon hang in the balance. The Hill reports that “President Trump is facing pressure to roll back union-friendly policy changes made by the Obama-era National Labor Relations Board” from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In particular, the Chamber urged Trump to target […]

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OnLabor is a blog devoted to workers, unions, and their politics. We interpret our subject broadly to include the current crisis in the traditional union movement (why union decline is happening and what it means for our society); the new and contested forms of worker organization that are filling the labor union gap; how work ought to be structured and managed; how workers ought to be represented and compensated; and the appropriate role of government — all three branches — in each of these issues.

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May 5, 2017

Gig News: NLJ Update on Gig Economy Legislation and Lawsuits

April 25, 2017

April 11, 2017

Today’s News & Commentary — April 11, 2017

Gig News: Court Enjoins Enforcement of Seattle Gig Unionization Ordinance

Gig News: Seattle Gig Unionization Ordinance On Hold

March 28, 2017

March 14, 2017

February 28, 2017