
Anjali Katta is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s news and commentary, President Trump’s first moves in office and EEOC’s discrimination lawsuit against Stellantis.
President Trump has wasted no time in taking action to fulfill many of his campaign promises. On day one, President Trump has made plans to revoke nearly 80 executive orders signed by former President Biden, implement a federal hiring freeze, and enact a return-to-office order for government workers. President Trump also announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada by February 1st, although he has postponed any immediate tariffs on China. Researchers have warned that tariffs could raise prices and harm U.S. workers.
President Trump has also signed a series of executive orders limiting both legal and illegal immigration. These measures include declaring a national emergency at the southern border, ending birthright citizenship for children born on U.S. soil to non-legal immigrants or legal immigrants on temporary visas (such as student or work visas), and suspending refugee resettlement for six months. President Trump has also shut down the CBP One app, an tool implemented by the Biden administration that many migrants used to legally enter the U.S. In addition to humanitarian concerns and the costs required to enact a mass deportation program, experts warn that deportation may cause lasting economic consequences, including increases in prices and poorer economic outcomes for US-born workers.
Meanwhile, the EEOC has filed a lawsuit against auto manufacturer Stellantis, alleging that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The lawsuit alleges that female employees at Stellantis’ Detroit assembly complex were sexually harassed by male supervisors and coworkers. It further claims that when the women reported the harassment, the company either failed to respond or did so inadequately. Stellantis has yet to comment on the lawsuit.
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June 17
NLRB finds a reporter's online criticism of the Washington Post was not protected activity under federal labor law; top union leaders leave the Democratic National Committee amid internal strife; Uber reaches a labor peace agreement with Chicago drivers.
June 16
California considers bill requiring human operators inside autonomous delivery vehicles; Eighth Circuit considers challenge to Minnesota misclassification law and whether "having a family to support" is a gendered comment.
June 15
ICE holds back on some work site raids as unions mobilize; a Maryland judge approves a $400M settlement for poultry processing workers in an antitrust case; and an OMB directive pushes federal agencies to use union PLAs.
June 13
Termination of grants promoting labor standards abroad at the District Court; Supreme Court agrees to hear case about forced labor; more states pass legislation to benefit striking workers
June 12
An administrative law judge holds that Yapp USA violated the NLRA; oral arguments for two labor cases before the Eighth Circuit.
June 11
DOJ charges David Huerta; unions clash with the administration on immigration; general counsel says Humphrey's Executor doesn't apply to the NLRB.