February 18, 2024 News & Commentary UAW plans to strike at a Kentucky Ford factory; Amazon claims that the NLRB is unconstitutional; and Starbucks shareholders push for disclosure of company’s spending on union-busting.
February 4, 2024 News & Commentary Ridehail drivers and union leaders sue to block Massachusetts ballot initiative that would define ridehail drivers as independent contractors; the Washington Post analyzes 2023 data on child labor; and the NLRB accuses the Washington Post of violating labor law by refusing to bargain with its employees’ union over return to office.
January 21, 2024 News & Commentary News media companies continue to cut jobs; OSHA finds that poultry-processing company is “directly to blame” for a 16-year-old’s death; and a new study finds that workplace wellness programs have no measurable benefit for the employees who participate
January 7, 2024 News & Commentary Nurses accuse healthcare provider of violating NLRA for its use of training repayment agreements; Starbucks faces mounting pressure for its anti-union actions; New York’s governor proposes paid prenatal leave; and the NLRB finds that Google illegally refused to bargain with contractors.
December 10, 2023 News & Commentary Southern California hotel workers reach tentative deal with four Hilton hotels; Amazon workers accuse the company of more union-busting; and Microsoft agrees to convert temporary subcontracted workers to in-unit Microsoft employees.
November 12, 2023 News & Commentary Hospitality workers unions reach tentative agreement with Las Vegas resorts; Honda raises wages by 11%; Bangladesh increases minimum wage for garment workers; and Disneyland workers will receive a higher minimum wage.
October 29, 2023 News & Commentary The UAW reaches tentative agreement with Stellantis; the Washington Post highlights the rise of workplace child-care centers; the percent of women in the workforce reaches all-time high, but there are significant race- and income-based disparities; and nearly half of Amazon workers report taking unpaid time off to recover from work-based pain or exhaustion.
October 15, 2023 News & Commentary California’s healthcare workers will have a $25 minimum wage; Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard nears completion and could lead to unionization; a report highlights recent organizing efforts at abortion services providers; and NLRB releases data on the past year’s ULP charges and election petitions.
October 1, 2023 News & Commentary EEOC accuses Tesla of racial discrimination; more than 75,000 health care workers poised to go on strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout the country; Unite Here Local 11 reaches tentative agreement with one Los Angeles hotel; and SAG-AFTRA plans to resume contract negotiations with movie and television studios.
September 17, 2023 News & Commentary Updates from UAW’s strike, Dartmouth College athletes file petition to unionize, visual effects artists at Marvel Studios unanimously vote to unionize, and California’s legislature passes a variety of pro-worker bills.
