Esther Ritchin is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s news and commentary, Law360 journalists go on strike, Amazon ruled a joint employer of contracted delivery drivers, and workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette look towards returning to work.
Journalists at Law360, a legal news service owned by LexisNexis, have gone on strike. 250 NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America workers went on strike on September 10th in response to multiple unfair labor practices by Law360, including unlawful layoffs of union members and unilateral changes to the health insurance plan.
A regional director at the National Labor Relations Board ruled earlier this month that Amazon was a joint employer of contracted delivery drivers at an Atlanta warehouse. The ruling comes in a review of unfair labor practices, and does not represent a board decision. However, in light of Amazon’s constant attempts to avoid joint employer status with regards to their many contracted delivery drivers, it’s a victory for those hoping to hold Amazon accountable, including unions such as the Teamsters working on behalf of Amazon workers.
Workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, who have been on strike for many months, are holding a town hall meeting in anticipation of their strike coming to a close. The town hall looks forward to the staff returning to work, and invites the Pittsburgh community to reflect on what they want from local journalism.
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June 26
A district judge issues a preliminary injunction blocking agencies from implementing Trump’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining for federal workers; workers organize for the reinstatement of two doctors who were put on administrative leave after union activity; and Lamont vetoes unemployment benefits for striking workers.
June 25
Some circuits show less deference to NLRB; 3d Cir. affirms return to broader concerted activity definition; changes to federal workforce excluded from One Big Beautiful Bill.
June 24
In today’s news and commentary, the DOL proposes new wage and hour rules, Ford warns of EV battery manufacturing trouble, and California reaches an agreement to delay an in-person work mandate for state employees. The Trump Administration’s Department of Labor has advanced a series of proposals to update federal wage and hour rules. First, the […]
June 23
Supreme Court interprets ADA; Department of Labor effectively kills Biden-era regulation; NYC announces new wages for rideshare drivers.
June 22
California lawmakers challenge Garmon preemption in the absence of an NLRB quorum and Utah organizers successfully secure a ballot referendum to overturn HB 267.
June 20
Three state bills challenge Garmon preemption; Wisconsin passes a bill establishing portable benefits for gig workers; and a sharp increase in workplace ICE raids contribute to a nationwide labor shortage.