In art news, labor relations at the Metropolitan Opera continue to deteriorate, according to the New York Times. On Wednesday, the Met informed its workers that they would be locked out if a contract wasn’t reached by the end of the next week. Contracts with 15 of the 16 unions at the Met expire on July 31. Management has been pushing for reduced pay and benefits, while representatives of the union argue that management has not negotiated in good faith. We’ve covered the Met’s labor disputes before, including here and here.
Detroit moved forward with its bankruptcy plan this week, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Journal reports that retirees who hold city pensions approved a cut to their benefits, contingent on funders making available $816 million to strengthen the pension accounts. According to the Detroit News, some other classes of creditors rejected the bankruptcy plan, and will need to resolve their dispute in court. Our explainer on Detroit’s bankruptcy plan is available here.
In California, the California Nurses Association is preparing for difficult contract negotiations with Kaiser Health, the largest hospital system in the state, according to NPR. The four-year contract expires soon, and the union expects the hospital system to request cuts in wages in benefits.
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July 4
The DOL scraps a Biden-era proposed rule to end subminimum wages for disabled workers; millions will lose access to Medicaid and SNAP due to new proof of work requirements; and states step up in the noncompete policy space.
July 3
California compromises with unions on housing; 11th Circuit rules against transgender teacher; Harvard removes hundreds from grad student union.
July 2
Block, Nanda, and Nayak argue that the NLRA is under attack, harming democracy; the EEOC files a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels; and SEIU Local 1000 strikes an agreement with the State of California to delay the state's return-to-office executive order for state workers.
July 1
In today’s news and commentary, the Department of Labor proposes to roll back minimum wage and overtime protections for home care workers, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by public defenders over a union’s Gaza statements, and Philadelphia’s largest municipal union is on strike for first time in nearly 40 years. On Monday, the U.S. […]
June 30
Antidiscrimination scholars question McDonnell Douglas, George Washington University Hospital bargained in bad faith, and NY regulators defend LPA dispensary law.
June 29
In today’s news and commentary, Trump v. CASA restricts nationwide injunctions, a preliminary injunction continues to stop DOL from shutting down Job Corps, and the minimum wage is set to rise in multiple cities and states. On Friday, the Supreme Court held in Trump v. CASA that universal injunctions “likely exceed the equitable authority that […]