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December 23, 2020

Leigh Thomas

Leigh Thomas is a student at Harvard Law School.

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Daily News & Commentary

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June 23

The Supreme Court declines review of a taxpayer lawsuit against a teacher union's paid leave policy; Congressional Democrats oppose Labor Department's proposed joint employer rule.

June 22

Pro-labor candidate wins DC mayoral primary; Department of Labor secures court order regarding back wages.

June 21

The Bolivian government declares a state of emergency in response to union-led protests, and hotel workers in Philadelphia strike amidst World Cup celebrations.

June 19

The Supreme Court declines to hear a challenge to a Ninth Circuit decision upholding Thryv remedies, and tech workers receive mixed messaging about AI use.

June 18

Teamsters re-elect Sean O'Brien; Teamsters and DOJ move to end federal monitorship.

June 17

Bezos predicts AI will create labor shortage; Canada introduces legislation to strengthen forced labor import ban.

OnLabor In The News

Wired

Hundreds of Video Game Workers Join New Union as Trump Attacks Labor Rights: Prof. Sachs on challenges to union organizing under the second Trump Administration.

Los Angeles Times

Column: How anti-union southern governors may be violating federal law: Ben Sachs quoted in a column about the anti-union governors' letter and the fragmentation of labor law; John Fry's post referenced on the question of whether state level card-check bans are preempted by the NLRA.

Fast Company

Amazon’s Labor Union is divided but closing in on electing leadership: Prof. Sachs on Amazon's use of legal roadblocks to delay negotiations.

Semafor

Unions’ picket power now extends to U.S. boardrooms: Prof. Block on the influence of labor unions on other playing fields.

Bloomberg Law

Boeing Talks Will Test Unions’ Sway as Labor Market Softens: Prof. Block on Boeing's labor negotiations with the International Association of Machinists.

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