Jacqueline Rayfield is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s News and Commentary, corporations and right-wing politicians take aim at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), unionized workers at the New York Times file an unfair labor practice charge, and Boeing workers vote today on a new contract proposal.
Federal judges in both the Northern and Western District of Texas have enjoined the NLRB from processing complaints by workers about employer violations of labor law. SpaceX won the first of these injunctions in July, 2024, followed by a similar decision in September. However, commentators note that the injunctions themselves are not the end goal for companies and right-wing agitators. These actors want to fully overturn 20th Century labor law and believe that they have the Supreme Court votes to do so. Both of these cases will eventually make their way to the Supreme Court.
The NewsGuild of New York, which represents New York Times Tech workers, filled a complaint with the NLRB on Tuesday. The complaint alleges that 20 union members were subjected to one-on-one interrogations with management about a potential strike.
Boeing workers vote today on a proposed contract. Ratifying the contract would bring an end to a five-week strike by machinists. To accept the contract, a simple majority of machinists must vote for the deal, which includes a 35% pay increase over four years and a $7,000 ratification bonus.
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July 22
EDNY strikes down state labor board law; D.C. Circuit applies Loper Bright to NLRB; Joint employer bill reaches the House floor.
July 21
Fifth Circuit transfers an Anheuser-Busch NLRB case to the Eleventh Circuit; a new report makes the case for tripling union membership.
July 20
New York City weighs banning horse carriages despite union opposition; public defenders go on strike; cinema workers stage walkout.
July 17
Canadian wildfires endanger rail workers; 26 Meta employees allege targeted layoffs for those on paid leave; FIFPRO pushes for more rigorous heat protections for players.
July 16
Trump's NLRB nominee set for Senate vote, federal district court grants partial win on WARN Act claims, Brigham and Women's nurses return to work.
July 15
U.S. labor productivity climbs at its fastest pace in decades; a federal judge grants a preliminary injunction to anti-abortion groups challenging Michigan’s civil rights law; and Jackson, Mississippi’s bus workers walk off the job.