As Detroit struggles to meet its obligations to fund retiree health funds and public sector pensions, the city is poised to enter a settlement with two banks that may see the banks recover around 75 cents on the dollar. As the New York Times explains, this recovery—far higher than that expected for Detroit’s other creditors—stems from the nature of Detroit’s obligation to the banks. Specifically, Detroit owes the banks money under a swap agreement, and collection of debts owing under swap agreements during a bankruptcy case isn’t stayed by the Bankruptcy Code.
Eight months after the collapse of Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza factory left more than 1,100 dead, retailers and labor groups are joining with the Bangladesh government to create a $40M fund to help those hurt by the tragedy. The New York Times is reporting that the families of those who lost their lives are expected to receive around $25,000 each; per capita income in Bangladesh is about $1,900/year.
The Washington Post offers a poignant profile of a cashier hired to work at one of DC’s new Wal-Mart locations, and the opportunities afforded by a regular paycheck and the chance at career advancement. Wal-Mart has already promoted 20 of the retailer’s 600 new DC employees to supervisory positions.
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September 17
A union argues the NLRB's quorum rule is unconstitutional; the California Building Trades back a state housing law; and Missouri proposes raising the bar for citizen ballot initiatives
September 16
In today’s news and commentary, the NLRB sues New York, a flight attendant sues United, and the Third Circuit considers the employment status of Uber drivers The NLRB sued New York to block a new law that would grant the state authority over private-sector labor disputes. As reported on recently by Finlay, the law, which […]
September 15
Unemployment claims rise; a federal court hands victory to government employees union; and employers fire workers over social media posts.
September 14
Workers at Boeing reject the company’s third contract proposal; NLRB Acting General Counsel William Cohen plans to sue New York over the state’s trigger bill; Air Canada flight attendants reject a tentative contract.
September 12
Zohran Mamdani calls on FIFA to end dynamic pricing for the World Cup; the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement opens a probe into Scale AI’s labor practices; and union members organize immigration defense trainings.
September 11
California rideshare deal advances; Boeing reaches tentative agreement with union; FTC scrutinizes healthcare noncompetes.