April 4, 2024 News & Commentary In today’s Tech@Work, Amazon’s seemingly automated “Just Walk Out” grocery checkout is actually powered by low-wage workers; NYC’s AI chatbot makes suggestions that would break labor law; and unions engage in California rulemaking on worker privacy.
April 3, 2024 News & Commentary Mercedes workers plan to file for union vote; United Steelworkers oppose U.S. Steel takeover; Kaiser Hospitals residents and fellows file for collective bargaining unit
April 2, 2024 News & Commentary U.S. asks Mexico to review alleged labor violations in Nuevo León, Barnes & Noble workers launch a drive to unionize, and Newsweek analyzes the role of union workers in the Ohio Senate race.
April 1, 2024 News & Commentary UAW files unfair labor charges against Mercedes-Benz, Congressional Democrats call for an extension for Employment Authorization Documents; California fast food workers’ minimum wage increases to $20 an hour today
March 31, 2024 News & Commentary Federal judge rejects Tesla’s motion to dismiss EEOC race discrimination lawsuit; new OSHA rule empowers workers in safety inspections; and California considers “right to disconnect."
March 29, 2024 News & Commentary Republicans attempt to sway historically blue union voters; employees at Sega voted to ratify a contract; BMWE launches a campaign for direct elections.
March 28, 2024 News & Commentary Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that held Amazon drivers are employees; Phoenix passes heat protection ordinance for workers; DOL finds child labor violations at Tennessee manufacturing facility; and Washington enacts worker protections for strip club dancers.
March 27, 2024 News & Commentary University of Michigan health workers unionize, a Major League Soccer (MLS) referee lockout ends, and a Domino’s Pizza owner is sued for child labor violations.
March 26, 2024 News & Commentary Florida weakens child labor laws; Volkswagen workers will vote soon in Tennessee; SoCal hotel workers secure raises; UAW local rejects House subpoena
March 25, 2024 News & Commentary Boston University graduate workers on strike; Michigan staffers organizing; Data shows the "wins" of unions