Esther Ritchin is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s news and commentary, the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles vote to join the Teamsters, and UAW and Rivian reach a secret deal for employer neutrality conditioned on company profitability.
Los Angeles Unified School District principals and other workers represented by the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA) have voted to join the Teamsters union. Principals are concerned about heavy workloads and a lack of support, including 50-60 hour workweeks. Affiliating with the Teamsters will come with higher dues but access to the union’s resources, including bargaining experience and legal teams. This vote comes as the Teamsters launch the largest strike yet seen against Amazon.
United Auto Workers and Rivian, an electrical vehicle manufacturer, reached a secret deal regarding any future efforts to unionize their factory workers. The deal states that Rivian will remain neutral towards any union organizing, but only goes into effect once Rivian has hit certain company metrics, including profitability–a goal that may be far off, as Rivian has struggled to turn a profit.
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August 7
Starbucks beats claims it denied shifts to union workers; Center for State Labor Innovation aims to address labor law shortcomings.
August 6
Taylor Farms faces scrutiny over labor practices; Bipartisan labor bill gains momentum.
August 5
Clash over potential change to Canada’s labor code; Harvard’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy releases model sectoral bargaining laws; NJ sues Amazon for antitrust violations.
August 4
WestJet reaches a deal to end a flight attendant strike; the NLRB rules Whole Foods legally banned Black Lives Matter display; a commentary argues college athletes should have the right to collectively bargain.
August 3
Queens College faculty stage protest; UAW holds presidential debate; the Protect College Sports Act gets new life.
August 2
WestJet flight attendants go on strike, and the American Federation of Government Employees challenges another VA attempt to terminate its collective bargaining agreement.