Edward Nasser is a student at Harvard Law School.
The New York Times opinion section has offered two somewhat conflicting views on wage growth in the last two days. The first argues that corporate America has been suppressing wages for many workers through noncompete clauses and no-poaching agreements and is aimed at the most vulnerable workers. The second, relying on an Economic Policy Institute wage report this morning, suggests that inequality is shrinking because wages for low-income workers are on the rise.
An op-ed in the Los Angeles Times argues that Disneyland workers are grossly underpaid. Among the disappointing numbers uncovered by a survey of workers: 85% of Disneyland employees are paid less than $15 an hour. Even among full-time employees who have worked at Disneyland for more than 15 years, 54% are paid less than $15 an hour. Only 28% of workers have the same schedule week to week.
A lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers argues that college campus recruiting hurts older workers and violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, reports the Wall Street Journal. Plaintiffs allege that PwC hired about 18% of the applicants who were under 40 to its tax and assurance business, compared with 3% of candidates over that age.
Uber is launching a new service that will allow hospitals and doctors to book rides for patients, reports The Atlantic. The service will allow medical and administrative staff to either call a car to the office to drive a specific patient home, or to pick up a patient from their home, with the option to schedule the ride up to 30 days in advance.
Daily News & Commentary
Start your day with our roundup of the latest labor developments. See all
January 8
Pittsburg Post-Gazette announces closure in response to labor dispute, Texas AFT sues the state on First Amendment grounds, Baltimore approves its first project labor agreement, and the Board formally regains a quorum.
January 7
Wilcox requests en banc review at DC Circuit; 9th Circuit rules that ministry can consider sexual orientation in hiring decisions
January 5
Minor league hockey players strike and win new deal; Hochul endorses no tax on tips; Trump administration drops appeal concerning layoffs.
December 22
Worker-friendly legislation enacted in New York; UW Professor wins free speech case; Trucking company ordered to pay $23 million to Teamsters.
December 21
Argentine unions march against labor law reform; WNBA players vote to authorize a strike; and the NLRB prepares to clear its backlog.
December 19
Labor law professors file an amici curiae and the NLRB regains quorum.