Holt McKeithan is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s News and Commentary, Harris is set to meet with the Teamsters, and striking workers continue to negotiate with AT&T.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced that it will meet with Vice President Harris on September 16th. The Teamsters are the only major union that has not endorsed Harris. The Teamsters relationship with Democrats has been strained since O’Brien spoke at the Republican National Convention. O’Brien was not awarded a speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention in August. The Teamsters previously met with Trump in January.
More than 17,000 AT&T workers are on strike across the southeast, as Everest noted Wednesday. The workers, organized with the Communication Workers of America, are striking over the company’s attempts to delay bargaining for a new contract. Yesterday, AT&T presented the CWA’s bargaining committee with what it claims is its final offer. The union said the proposal falls short of expectations, and it made a counteroffer later in the day. “What the company is not telling our members and the public is that their healthcare proposal raises the upfront cost for our members, especially those with family coverage. We have made it clear to the company from the start that raising our members’ cost share percentage is unacceptable,” the union said.
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February 6
The California Supreme Court rules on an arbitration agreement, Trump administration announces new rule on civil service protections, and states modify affirmative action requirements
February 5
Minnesota schools and teachers sue to limit ICE presence near schools; labor leaders call on Newsom to protect workers from AI; UAW and Volkswagen reach a tentative agreement.
February 4
Lawsuit challenges Trump Gold Card; insurance coverage of fertility services; moratorium on layoffs for federal workers extended
February 3
In today’s news and commentary, Bloomberg reports on a drop in unionization, Starbucks challenges an NLRB ruling, and a federal judge blocks DHS termination of protections for Haitian migrants. Volatile economic conditions and a shifting political climate drove new union membership sharply lower in 2025, according to a Bloomberg Law report analyzing trends in labor […]
February 2
Amazon announces layoffs; Trump picks BLS commissioner; DOL authorizes supplemental H-2B visas.
February 1
The moratorium blocking the Trump Administration from implementing Reductions in Force (RIFs) against federal workers expires, and workers throughout the country protest to defund ICE.