The New York Times reports that Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) workers in San Francisco are on strike as of midnight last night, after 28 straight hours of negotiation failed to resolve the impasse between union leaders and transit managers. The strike comes after the expiration a 60 day cooling-off period ordered by California Governor Jerry Brown, and will impact an estimated 400,000 daily users of the transit system.
Union leaders are stepping up pressure on Congress to repeal cuts made by the sequester and to protect social security and medicare in upcoming budget negotiations, according to the Wall Street Journal.
In the aftermath of the government shutdown, the New York Times describes its ongoing impact in the form of delayed reporting of crucial economic data, including jobs and employment numbers.
The Washington Post describes a new report on slavery, finding that near 30 million worldwide are held as forced laborers, child soldiers or in other forms of slavery. The story includes detailed maps showing the distribution of unfree labor around the globe.
A new study reported in the Wall Street Journal argues that extended unemployment benefits actually increase unemployment by inflating wages and decreasing employers’ incentives to create new jobs.
In the Boston Globe, columnist Joan Vennochi questions those who criticize local unions for securing expensive pay increases through binding arbitration, while giving a free pass to developers who take tax breaks from the city.
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July 3
California compromises with unions on housing; 11th Circuit rules against transgender teacher; Harvard removes hundreds from grad student union.
July 2
Block, Nanda, and Nayak argue that the NLRA is under attack, harming democracy; the EEOC files a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels; and SEIU Local 1000 strikes an agreement with the State of California to delay the state's return-to-office executive order for state workers.
July 1
In today’s news and commentary, the Department of Labor proposes to roll back minimum wage and overtime protections for home care workers, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by public defenders over a union’s Gaza statements, and Philadelphia’s largest municipal union is on strike for first time in nearly 40 years. On Monday, the U.S. […]
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