April 14, 2023 News & Commentary Florida House committee approves legislation to weaken public unions; Department of Agriculture urges meat companies to examine supply chains for child labor; House subcommittee to hold hearing on California's approach to gig workers; Twitter faces new lawsuits over mass layoffs; federal agency to release proposed regulations to enforce Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; San Jose City Council strengthens wage theft policy for public contracts; Trader Joe's workers in New York City and Oakland to vote on unionization.
March 9, 2023 News & Commentary The Michigan House votes to repeal the state’s “right-to-work” law; Arkansas passes a bill to roll back important child labor protections; and sharp words are exchanged at the Senate HELP Committee hearing.
March 5, 2023 News & Commentary The fallout from DOL's child labor investigation; Department of Commerce issues childcare requirements for microchip manufacturers seeking subsidies; Starbucks reinstates New York City employee under 2021 just-cause removal law; NLRB finds Google is subcontractors' employer
February 27, 2023 News & Commentary Organizers and union leaders are drawing attention to old-school union-busting by new-economy employers, high-profile companies are employing migrant child workers, and new prospective Labor Secretary candidates are entering the conversation.
February 26, 2023 News & Commentary Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City go on strike, Hyundai divests from an Alabama factory due to child labor violations
February 20, 2023 News & Commentary Hearing to determine ExxonMobil’s 2021 lockout; Biden Administration seeks outgoing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh’s replacement; Iowa state bill could allow teenagers to work in previously restricted industries; DC 37 secured a tentative agreement with New York City.
February 19, 2023 News & Commentary DOL issues child labor fines; Starbucks ordered to stop firing organizers; Tech layoffs affect immigrants; USC graduate students unionize.
January 26, 2023 News & Commentary CA law to improve wages and conditions for fast food workers faces a ballot referendum; OK meat processing workers reeling after a coworker is killed by police onsite; Democrats and advocates urge stronger child labor protection; new report on wage theft
January 19, 2023 News & Commentary OSHA levies $60,000 in fines against Amazon, the federal government investigates child labor trafficking, massive strikes begin in France against plans to raise the retirement age, and voluntary recognition of unions by employers is on the rise.
November 14, 2022 News & Commentary Huge UC grad-student strike begins; Labor Department uncovers disturbing child-labor violations; Twitter layoffs continue