We’re continuing to follow post-Knox litigation challenging the constitutionality of agency shop agreements in the public sector. In Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, plaintiffs are seeking to enjoin enforcement of the provision of the California Educational Employment Relations Act that authorizes agency shops. District Judge Josephine Staton Tucker has granted the state of California’s motion to intervene for the purpose of defending the constitutionality of the statute. California’s merits brief is due November 25.
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May 26
Massachusetts rideshare drivers become the first in the nation to unionize; the Pope warns of AI risks to workers.
May 25
Intuit announces layoffs; CA Governor Newsom issues executive order.
May 24
A majority of House Representatives sign a discharge petition for the Faster Labor Contracts Act, and the House Transportation Committee adopts a railroad safety amendment in the Build America 250 Act.
May 22
U.S. employers spend $1.7B on union avoidance each year and the ICJ declares the right to strike a protected activity.
May 21
UAW backs legal challenge to Trump “gold card” visa; DOL requests unemployment fraud technology funding; Samsung reaches eleventh-hour union agreement.
May 20
LIRR strike ends after three-day shutdown; key senators reject Trump's proposed 26% cut to Labor Department budget; EEOC moves to eliminate employer demographic reporting requirement.