The Los Angeles Times reports on the hardships faced by California’s farm workers as a result of that state’s ongoing drought. Now in its third year, the drought is causing shortages of work across the state as farmers plant fewer crops.
In a move that has drawn mixed reactions from human rights groups, a Cambodian court Friday convicted nearly two dozen labor activists for their role in anti-government protests, but granted them suspended sentences and released them, according to the Associated Press. The 23 defendants had been in custody since their arrests in January.
Providing what the New York Times calls a “stark glance at how Silicon Valley remains a white man’s world,” Google released data Wednesday on the makeup of its workforce. Of its technical employees, only 17 percent are women, while only 3 percent are black or Hispanic. The Times indicates that such numbers are representative of a broader trend across the tech industry.
The Wall Street Journal reports that strikes by public workers have caused major disruptions in several Brazilian cities during the leadup to the World Cup. Facing high inflation, bus drivers, teachers, and other unionized groups are demanding higher pay from a government that has spent over $11 billion on preparations for the soccer tournament.
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April 2
Local academic unions face pushback in negotiations
April 1
In today’s news and commentary, Aramark workers at Philly stadiums reach tentative agreement, Crystal Carey is poised to take general counsel at NLRB, President Trump’s nominees for key DOL positions, and the National Treasury Employees Union sues the Trump administration. UNITE HERE Local 274, which represents thousands of food service workers in the Philadelphia region, […]
March 31
Trump signs executive order; Appeals court rules on NLRB firing; Farmworker activist detained by ICE.
March 28
In today’s news and commentary, Wyoming bans non-compete agreements, rideshare drivers demonstrate to recoup stolen wages, and Hollywood trade group names a new president. Starting July 1, employers will no longer be able to force Wyoming employees to sign non-compete agreements. A bill banning the practice passed the Wyoming legislature this past session, with legislators […]
March 27
Florida legislature proposes deregulation of child labor laws, Trump administration cuts international programs that target child labor and human trafficking, and California Federal judge reversed course and ruled that unions representing federal employees can sue the Trump administration over mass firings.
March 25
Illinois warehouse quota bill vetoed; Minnesota residents organize; circuit split on NLRB deference continues