An op-ed in The Wall Street Journal argues that the Supreme Court should rule against Unite Here in the Mulhall case, suggesting that unions should have to convince individual workers of the value of their services, rather than getting companies to agree to neutrality agreements.
The L.A. Times reports that California’s unemployment benefits fund is in disarray, owing nearly $10 billion to the federal government and with no clear path towards fixing its deficit of payments versus contributions.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Switzerland will vote next week on a proposal that would cap CEO pay at 12 times the wage of a company’s lowest-paid worker.
Catherine Rampell in The New York Times discusses the macro-economic impact of her earlier proposal: that lower-value chores should be outsourced by high-wage earners to give them more time to work.
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August 11
Rideshare drivers nearing union certification in California; UFCW campaigns against electronic shelf labels; Teamsters support NYC delivery driver bill.
August 10
Employee sues for a fossil-fuel-free 401(k) plan as a religious accommodation; DHS submits a proposed rule eliminating 60-day grace period for H-1B workers; Eighth Circuit dismisses constitutional challenge to the FMSHRC.
August 7
Starbucks beats claims it denied shifts to union workers; Center for State Labor Innovation aims to address labor law shortcomings.
August 6
Taylor Farms faces scrutiny over labor practices; Bipartisan labor bill gains momentum.
August 5
Clash over potential change to Canada’s labor code; Harvard’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy releases model sectoral bargaining laws; NJ sues Amazon for antitrust violations.
August 4
WestJet reaches a deal to end a flight attendant strike; the NLRB rules Whole Foods legally banned Black Lives Matter display; a commentary argues college athletes should have the right to collectively bargain.