Linh is a student at Harvard Law School.
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain announced on Wednesday that workers plan to strike against major Detroit automakers that fail to reach a new agreement by September 14, when the existing agreements expire. UAW, representing 150,000 workers at carmaker giants General Motors, Stellantis and Ford, is pushing for a 46% pay raise over four years in the face of stagnant wages and robust company profits. A strike against these Big 3 automakers could cause substantial damage to the industry, which accounts for 3% of the national economic input.
As presidential election campaigning ramps up, a new poll shows that 66% of all Americans support labor unions, and the number is 88% for Americans under 30 years old. Ray Zaccaro, AFL-CIO director of public affairs, discussed the major role labor groups are playing in the 2024 presidential election on CBS News yesterday. In the interview, Zaccaro praises President Biden as the most pro-labor president in recent history and credits his strong likelihood of reelection with union support, given the popular sentiments in favor of labor organizing.
Following the Supreme Court’s rejection of race-conscious admissions programs, conservative groups have been emboldened to file discrimination lawsuits to challenge diversity programs across multiple industries. Meta Platforms Inc. and three entertainment industry groups are the latest to face a lawsuit in federal court, alleging that their workplace diversity program intentionally discriminates against white people. The lawsuit is brought by America First Legal Foundation, led by former Trump adviser Stephen Miller. The legal industry has seen similar DEI lawsuits, despite white lawyers making up 72% of all law firm associates while making up only 68% of law school graduates.
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May 2
Immigrant detainees win class certification; Missouri sick leave law in effect; OSHA unexpectedly continues Biden-Era Worker Heat Rule
May 1
SEIU 721 concludes a 48-hour unfair labor practice strike; NLRB Administrative Law Judge holds that Starbucks committed a series of unfair labor practices at a store in Philadelphia; AFSCME and UPTE members at the University of California are striking.
April 30
In today’s news and commentary, SEIU seeks union rights for rideshare drivers in California, New Jersey proposes applying the ABC Test, and Board officials push back on calls for layoffs. In California, Politico reports that an SEIU-backed bill that would allow rideshare drivers to join unions has passed out of committee, “clear[ing] its first hurdle.” […]
April 29
In today’s news and commentary, CFPB mass layoffs paused again, Mine Safety agency rejects union intervention, and postdoctoral researchers petition for union election. A temporary pause on mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been restored. After a trial court initially blocked the administration from mass firings, the appeals court modified that […]
April 28
WA strike bill goes to governor; MLBPA discloses legal expenses; Ex-Twitter employees seek class certification against Musk.
April 27
Judge thwarts Trump's attempt to strip federal workers' labor rights; AFGE to cut over half of its staff; Harvard unions rally amid attacks.