May 5, 2023 News & Commentary ALJ finds Starbucks illegally fired five of "Memphis Seven"; Sixth Circuit hears challenge to court order reinstating Memphis Seven; Washington Governor signs worker productivity quota limits into law.
May 1, 2023 News & Commentary A Massachusetts fire union protests 660+ days without a contract; the NLRB rules that a Tesla service center violated labor law by restricting employees’ communication regarding salary and working conditions; over 160 countries celebrate May Day with rallies and protests calling for better labor conditions
April 21, 2023 News & Commentary NLRB lays out remedies for repeat violators; Labor Secretary nominee Su confirmation hearing; FTC noncompete ban receives 25,000 comments.
April 7, 2023 News & Commentary NLRB General Counsel calls for overturn of several precedents; and Black Tesla worker’s discrimination damages slashed by jury.
April 3, 2023 News & Commentary The UK is considering new anti-trade union legislation which may threaten workers’ right to strike; NBA and Players’ Union have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement; New York City’s largest municipal union voted to approve its contract
April 2, 2023 News & Commentary NLRB says Activision Blizzard illegally surveilled employees; Fifth Circuit rules that Elon Musk tweet violated labor law
Starbucks CEO Testifies Before Senate: Starbucks “Did Not Break the Law” Howard Schultz repeatedly asserted Starbucks has not broken the law -- despite a judge findng "egregious AND widespread" NLRA violations.
March 28, 2023 News & Commentary New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Chipotle settles NLRB suit.
March 24, 2023 News & Commentary Duke opposing unionizing grad student workers; NLRB prosecutors find merit to ULPs against Amazon; Starbucks investors weighing outside audit of company's labor practices.
March 12, 2023 News & Commentary President Biden's budget includes penalties for employers, paid family and medical leave, and increased spending on labor and employment agencies
