Paving the Way for Rideshare Cooperatives
The rideshare industry is plagued with concerns over worker exploitation. Though rideshare...
Paving the Way for Rideshare Cooperatives
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The Shameful Defeat of David Weil’s Nomination
The Shameful Defeat of David Weil’s Nomination
On March 30, 2022, David Weil’s nomination to head the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour...
Uber Teams Up with an Unlikely Ally: Taxis
Uber Teams Up with an Unlikely Ally: Taxis
Uber recently announced a deal to list all New York City yellow cabs on its app. Given the...
Today’s News & Commentary — April 11, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary — April 11, 2022
In today's news and commentary: the NLRB plans to accuse Starbucks of unlawful firings;an...
The Right to Disconnect: Emerging Issues and Ways to Overcome Them
The Right to Disconnect: Emerging Issues and Ways to Overcome Them
The blurring of the boundaries between work and life has been an issue plaguing workplaces for...
Today’s News & Commentary — March 14, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary — March 14, 2022
Forced arbitration denies workers their day in court. Over the past few decades, the Supreme...
Today’s News & Commentary — March 4, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary — March 4, 2022
Despite company attempts to quash a unionizing effort, the first REI location in the U.S. has...
Today’s News & Commentary — February 28, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary — February 28, 2022
Employers are divided on company-level vaccination policy, according to a New York Times survey...
What Can U.S. Labor Take from the Proposed E.U. Directive of Regulations of Platform Workers?
What Can U.S. Labor Take from the Proposed E.U. Directive of Regulations of Platform Workers?
On December 9, the European Commission issued a package of proposed regulations of platform...
Today’s News & Commentary — Monday, January 31, 2022
Today’s News & Commentary — Monday, January 31, 2022
Is the U.S. labor movement in a moment of resurgence? Last Friday, NPR published this...
The Surprising Agreement Between Uber and UFCW in Canada in Legal Context
The Surprising Agreement Between Uber and UFCW in Canada in Legal Context
Last week, Uber Canada and UFCW-Canada made a surprise announcement that they had reached “a...
Streaming services are the future of the music industry, but they’re leaving musicians behind
Streaming services are the future of the music industry, but they’re leaving musicians behind
The last five years have marked a resurgence for the music industry. After internet piracy and...