Holt McKeithan is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s News and Commentary, the NLRB withdraws its objections to SpaceX’s constitutional challenge, Whole Foods asks the NLRB to set aside a union election in Philadelphia, and the AFL-CIO launches a campaign to push back against Musk.
The NLRB filed a letter with the Fifth Circuit indicating it would not address SpaceX’s challenge to the agency’s constitutionality. John has been tracking the progress of various constitutional challenges to the Board, none of which has yet been endorsed by a court. SpaceX’s primary argument is that the Board’s structure is unconstitutional because it limits the removal of ALJs and Board members. As of yet, no interested parties have stepped in to address SpaceX’s constitutional arguments in the NLRB’s stead.
Less than two weeks ago, workers at a Philadelphia Whole Foods grocery store voted to unionize. They were the first group of workers at the Amazon-owned chain to form a union. Now, the grocer is asking the NLRB to set aside that election. While Whole Foods alleged the union unlawfully interfered with the election, UFCW Local 1776 says that the claims are baseless and a stall tactic to delay bargaining
The AFL-CIO is launching the Department of People Who Work for a Living to push back against Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The group plans to take action through rallies and advertisements in front of key agencies who’s budgets are being slashed. “The government can work for billionaires or it can work for working people—but not both,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. “
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May 5
Unemployment rates for Black women go up under Trump; NLRB argues Amazon lacks standing to challenge captive audience meeting rule; Teamsters use Wilcox's reinstatement orders to argue against injunction.
May 4
In today’s news and commentary, DOL pauses the 2024 gig worker rule, a coalition of unions, cities, and nonprofits sues to stop DOGE, and the Chicago Teachers Union reaches a remarkable deal. On May 1, the Department of Labor announced it would pause enforcement of the Biden Administration’s independent contractor classification rule. Under the January […]
May 2
Immigrant detainees win class certification; Missouri sick leave law in effect; OSHA unexpectedly continues Biden-Era Worker Heat Rule
May 1
SEIU 721 concludes a 48-hour unfair labor practice strike; NLRB Administrative Law Judge holds that Starbucks committed a series of unfair labor practices at a store in Philadelphia; AFSCME and UPTE members at the University of California are striking.
April 30
In today’s news and commentary, SEIU seeks union rights for rideshare drivers in California, New Jersey proposes applying the ABC Test, and Board officials push back on calls for layoffs. In California, Politico reports that an SEIU-backed bill that would allow rideshare drivers to join unions has passed out of committee, “clear[ing] its first hurdle.” […]
April 29
In today’s news and commentary, CFPB mass layoffs paused again, Mine Safety agency rejects union intervention, and postdoctoral researchers petition for union election. A temporary pause on mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been restored. After a trial court initially blocked the administration from mass firings, the appeals court modified that […]