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.
Daily News & Commentary
Start your day with our roundup of the latest labor developments. See all
July 9
In Today’s News and Commentary, the Supreme Court green-lights mass firings of federal workers, the Agricultural Secretary suggests Medicaid recipients can replace deported farm workers, and DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans. In an 8-1 emergency docket decision released yesterday afternoon, the Supreme Court lifted an injunction by U.S. District Judge Susan […]
July 8
In today’s news and commentary, Apple wins at the Fifth Circuit against the NLRB, Florida enacts a noncompete-friendly law, and complications with the No Tax on Tips in the Big Beautiful Bill. Apple won an appeal overturning a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that the company violated labor law by coercively questioning an employee […]
July 7
LA economy deals with fallout from ICE raids; a new appeal challenges the NCAA antitrust settlement; and the EPA places dissenting employees on leave.
July 6
Municipal workers in Philadelphia continue to strike; Zohran Mamdani collects union endorsements; UFCW grocery workers in California and Colorado reach tentative agreements.
July 4
The DOL scraps a Biden-era proposed rule to end subminimum wages for disabled workers; millions will lose access to Medicaid and SNAP due to new proof of work requirements; and states step up in the noncompete policy space.
July 3
California compromises with unions on housing; 11th Circuit rules against transgender teacher; Harvard removes hundreds from grad student union.