October 18, 2023 News & Commentary Biden nominee confirmed to lead EEOC; Starbucks managers found illegally threatening abortion-related benefits; doctors voted to form largest group of unionized of doctors in private sector.
October 17, 2023 News & Commentary Ford’s executive chairman urges the UAW to end ongoing strikes, Detroit casino workers prepare to strike, and Chevron workers in Australia plan to restart strikes after stalled negotiations.
October 16, 2023 News & Commentary Workers at Waffle House are pushing for a $25 hourly minimum wage; Canadian auto workers ratify a contract with General Motors; Private-sector doctors in Minnesota and Wisconsin vote to unionize.
October 15, 2023 News & Commentary California’s healthcare workers will have a $25 minimum wage; Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard nears completion and could lead to unionization; a report highlights recent organizing efforts at abortion services providers; and NLRB releases data on the past year’s ULP charges and election petitions.
October 13, 2023 News & Commentary Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative agreement with 75,000 workers, SF public school teachers authorize a strike, and Michigan law allows retired teachers to go back to work while still collecting retirement benefits
October 12, 2023 News & Commentary UAW strike expands, actors' contract talks break down, strong labor market.
October 11, 2023 News & Commentary Big Three Automakers continue to lay off striking workers, SEIU nursing home workers strike in Michigan, and commentators wonder: what is making this recent wave of strikes so successful?
October 10, 2023 News & Commentary Auto workers strike at Mack Trucks; Canadian workers strike at GM; bargaining resumes at Kaiser Permanente; WGA members approve new contract
October 9, 2023 News & Commentary Newsom vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill; NLRB judge finds Howard Schultz violated labor law; DOL investigating Tyson and Perdue for child labor violations.
October 8, 2023 News & Commentary UAW wins battery plant concession from GM, labor advocates react to the appointment of Laphonza Butler