Edward Nasser is a student at Harvard Law School.
President Trump announced one choice for the National Labor Relations Board, William Emanuel. Emmanuel is a partner at Littler Mendelson and has worked with Republicans in Congress and major trade groups from various industries. President Trump has one other post to fill on the Board, which will move it to Republican control for the first time in nearly a decade.
NPR reports that the Department of Labor sent a formal request for information on the Obama-era overtime rule, moving closer to amendment. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has signaled he would seek to lower the salary threshold under which workers are entitled to overtime. He has not yet proposed a specific amount.
Emmanuel Macron outlined his plan to overhaul France’s Labor Laws today, reports the Wall Street Journal. Business associations have praised the plans, which would, among other things, allow employers to negotiate deals with employees that would trump sector-wide rules on some working conditions. Other proposals include capping fines for unfair terminations, merging different employee associations and limiting the time for employees to appeal terminations.
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June 9
SoFi Stadium workers authorize a strike ahead of the World Cup; the NLRB finds Starbucks violated labor law; Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is struck down.
June 8
BLS releases May jobs reports; US Trade Representative proposes new tariffs.
June 7
SAG-AFTRA members ratify a four-year CBA and the International Trade Union Confederation releases its 2026 Global Rights Index.
June 4
Third Circuit tosses DOL’s $35.8 million healthcare wage award; Trump’s Republican NLRB nominee gets Senate hearing; Harvard graduate students end strike.
June 3
JOLTS data shows mixed labor market as personal income declines; New York Fed research links remote work to rising youth unemployment; Virginia Governor Spanberger signs sweeping employment reform package.
June 2
Illinois passes rideshare driver unionization bill; DOL issues new union financial reporting rule; unions push back against AI data center regulations.