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Miller Plastic Explores ‘Concertedness,’ but Leaves ‘Mutual Aid or Protection’ For Another Day

Sep 5, 2023 Michelle Berger

Michelle Berger on the NLRB's recent decision in Miller Plastic Products.

The Embarrassing Argument Employers Are Making to Overrule Chevron

Aug 23, 2023 Andrew Strom

Andrew Strom on the nonsensical amicus brief filed by the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace in the Supreme Court's Loper Bright case.

June 26, 2023
News & Commentary

Elyse Weissberger

Amazon delivery drivers strike after the company refuses to recognize their newly formed union; Proposed Senate legislation would limit the power of port workers’ union; Dairy workers in Maine protested Saturday calling for fair pay and better working conditions

June 19, 2023
News & Commentary

Morgan Sperry

Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect upon how labor and employment law should be reformed to address systemic racism, and President Biden is rallying with labor.

*Glacier Northwest* Could Have Been Worse, But it’s Still Bad

Jun 6, 2023 Andrew Strom

Though the Supreme Court's decision in Glacier could have been worse, the ruling still marks a definitive victory for employers.

Glacier and Justice Thomas’ Preemption Breadcrumbs

Jun 2, 2023 Benjamin Sachs

Justice Thomas' brief concurrence in Glacier indicates his preference to move labor preemption doctrine in a conflict/impossibility direction

May 31, 2023
News & Commentary

Morgan Sperry

Starbucks is (yet again) violating the NLRA, Ben & Jerry's voluntarily recognizes its Scoopers union, and UPS workers prepare to strike for air conditioning and other benefits.

May 30, 2023
News & Commentary

Iman Masmoudi

In a short, but important day for labor news, NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo has stated her view that non-competes violate section 7 rights and wildfire-preventing goat companies are fighting a sharp increase in wages for their herders. In a much-anticipated memo released today, General Counsel of the NLRB Jennifer Abruzzo outlines a novel argument for […]

**Amazon, Surveillance, and the NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule**

May 30, 2023 Reed Shaw

The importance of acknowledging worker surveillance as a factor in determining joint employment under the NLRB's forthcoming final rule.

May 4, 2023
News & Commentary

Linh Tang

Trump-era NLRB ruling vacated by Eleventh Circuit; Fred Myer found to discriminate on political belief; Apple unionized workers in active negotiations.

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Miller Plastic Explores ‘Concertedness,’ but Leaves ‘Mutual Aid or Protection’ For Another Day

The Embarrassing Argument Employers Are Making to Overrule Chevron

June 26, 2023

June 19, 2023

Glacier Northwest Could Have Been Worse, But it’s Still Bad

Glacier and Justice Thomas’ Preemption Breadcrumbs

May 31, 2023

May 30, 2023

Amazon, Surveillance, and the NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule

May 4, 2023