Jacqueline Rayfield is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s News and Commentary, the American Association of University Professors signs on to a call for ceasefire in Palestine, the NLRB gives Dartmouth’s trustees extra time for a review of the board’s ruling on labor unions for NCAA athletes, and Swedish unions temporarily lift Tesla repair-shop blockade.
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) signed on to a call for “ceasefire in Israel and Palestine,” joining other labor unions including the UAW, Amazon Labor Union, and many others. Some critics call for further rank-and-file organizing to support the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement in addition to a ceasefire.
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that “student-athletes” on Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team were effectively employees of the school. However, the Board on Monday agreed to move the appeal deadline on this decision for Dartmouth trustees from February 20 to March 5. All 15 members of the team have already signed an initial petition asking to be represented by SEIU.
Swedish industrial workers’ union, IF Metall, blocked Tesla’s repair shops for almost four months, the longest running strike in Sweden since World War II. Starting this Monday, however, about 30 non-Tesla repair shops will temporarily open repairs on Tesla vehicles. IF Metall explained that this move is intended to help Tesla vehicle owners without ending the strike against the company.
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August 17
Tensions rise between New York City's teachers' union and City Hall; NLRB judge finds Brooklyn hospital violated labor law.
August 16
New documents show that federal surveillance operations targeted Minnesota labor unions during the ICE surge, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission denies halting federal class discrimination complaints.
August 14
Hollywood unions diverge in response to the Paramount-Warner merger saga; Tesla defeats a years-long strike in Sweden, and labor scholars advocate for state sectoral bargaining policy innovation.
August 13
EEOC complaint process expected to harm federal workers; former UAW leaders endorse Fain challenger; Xbox employees protest layoffs.
August 12
Third Circuit affirms dismissal of driver’s bias and retaliation claims against CBS and Teamsters; employment litigation surges in Washington state; MIT Sloan professor argues the rise of “disposable workers” is transforming American employment.
August 11
Rideshare drivers nearing union certification in California; UFCW campaigns against electronic shelf labels; Teamsters support NYC delivery driver bill.