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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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 […]