Weekend News & Commentary – June 20, 2021
Lawmakers in Maine approved a bill this week to enable workers alleging violations of certain state labor laws, including wage-and-hour violations, to bring private enforcement actions in the name of the state after providing notice to certain state agencies. The...
Today’s News & Commentary — June 18, 2021
Hundreds of union members kicked off the “For the People” Freedom Ride today in Arizona in support of the For the People Act, a federal bill that would expand voting rights by reducing partisan gerrymandering, reducing the influence of money in politics, and...
NDWA-Handy Pilot: Major Gains for Workers Long Excluded from Labor Law’s Protections
Today, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) announced a new pilot program for domestic workers who use the Handy platform. The pilot, which will run in three states (Florida, Kentucky, and Indiana), is a victory for thousands of workers, nearly all women...
Today’s News & Commentary — June 17, 2021
Workers and management at the New Yorker reached an agreement yesterday regarding the terms of their first collective bargaining agreement. Prior to coming to agreement on terms, the union threatened to strike. The labor effort is fairly recent; only three years...
Today’s News & Commentary—June 16, 2021
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the launch of a $1.5 million funding program designed to ensure that women workers are equipped to exercise their rights at work. The initiative, administered by the Department’s Women’s Bureau and called Fostering...
Today’s News & Commentary—June 15, 2021
On Monday, a survey published by Data for Progress showed that voters prioritize creating jobs over inflation and the national debt. According to the survey, a majority of voters – including both independents and Republicans – “strongly prioritize investing in the...
Today’s News & Commentary—June 14, 2021
Over the weekend, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by over 100 employees of a Texas hospital who were seeking to challenge their employer’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The complaint alleged that the hospital system had unlawfully forced its...
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Weekend News & Commentary – June 20, 2021
Lawmakers in Maine approved a bill this week to enable workers alleging violations of certain state labor laws, including wage-and-hour violations, to bring private enforcement actions in the name of the state after providing notice to certain state agencies. The...
Today’s News & Commentary — June 18, 2021
Hundreds of union members kicked off the “For the People” Freedom Ride today in Arizona in support of the For the People Act, a federal bill that would expand voting rights by reducing partisan gerrymandering, reducing the influence of money in politics, and...
NDWA-Handy Pilot: Major Gains for Workers Long Excluded from Labor Law’s Protections
Today, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) announced a new pilot program for domestic workers who use the Handy platform. The pilot, which will run in three states (Florida, Kentucky, and Indiana), is a victory for thousands of workers, nearly all women...
Today’s News & Commentary — June 17, 2021
Workers and management at the New Yorker reached an agreement yesterday regarding the terms of their first collective bargaining agreement. Prior to coming to agreement on terms, the union threatened to strike. The labor effort is fairly recent; only three years...
Today’s News & Commentary—June 16, 2021
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the launch of a $1.5 million funding program designed to ensure that women workers are equipped to exercise their rights at work. The initiative, administered by the Department’s Women’s Bureau and called Fostering...
Today’s News & Commentary—June 15, 2021
On Monday, a survey published by Data for Progress showed that voters prioritize creating jobs over inflation and the national debt. According to the survey, a majority of voters – including both independents and Republicans – “strongly prioritize investing in the...
Today’s News & Commentary—June 14, 2021
Over the weekend, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by over 100 employees of a Texas hospital who were seeking to challenge their employer’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The complaint alleged that the hospital system had unlawfully forced its...
Update for OnLabor Subscribers
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