The Wall Street Journal reports that four western retailers will establish a fund to compensate victims of the factory collapse in Bangladesh in April. The total in the fund will be close to $40 million.
The New York Times editorial board warns of the negative repercussions of the upcoming cut in nutrition aid. In November, the temporary food stamp increase that was part of the 2009 stimulus package expired. In January, food stamps are set to be cut once again as part of the farm bill. The House and Senate are reportedly close to a compromise deal for $8 billion in cuts. These cuts would end a practice in 16 states of supplementing food stamp aid to ensure that families don’t need to choose between paying for food or for heat.
Josh Eidelson in Salon has a retrospective on the most important labor stories of the year. He highlights the fast food worker strikes, Wal-Mart’s labor issues, and the AFL-CIO quadrennial convention, each of which we have covered this year.
The Washington Post reports that unemployment is at a four-year low in 27 states. Moreover, not a single state saw unemployment rise in November. However, to reach pre-recession employment rates, 37 states will still need to add jobs at a rate higher than 5%.
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June 30
Antidiscrimination scholars question McDonnell Douglas, George Washington University Hospital bargained in bad faith, and NY regulators defend LPA dispensary law.
June 29
In today’s news and commentary, Trump v. CASA restricts nationwide injunctions, a preliminary injunction continues to stop DOL from shutting down Job Corps, and the minimum wage is set to rise in multiple cities and states. On Friday, the Supreme Court held in Trump v. CASA that universal injunctions “likely exceed the equitable authority that […]
June 27
Labor's role in Zohran Mamdani's victory; DHS funding amendment aims to expand guest worker programs; COSELL submission deadline rapidly approaching
June 26
A district judge issues a preliminary injunction blocking agencies from implementing Trump’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining for federal workers; workers organize for the reinstatement of two doctors who were put on administrative leave after union activity; and Lamont vetoes unemployment benefits for striking workers.
June 25
Some circuits show less deference to NLRB; 3d Cir. affirms return to broader concerted activity definition; changes to federal workforce excluded from One Big Beautiful Bill.
June 24
In today’s news and commentary, the DOL proposes new wage and hour rules, Ford warns of EV battery manufacturing trouble, and California reaches an agreement to delay an in-person work mandate for state employees. The Trump Administration’s Department of Labor has advanced a series of proposals to update federal wage and hour rules. First, the […]