Six women have sued the law firm Jones Day for pregnancy and gender discrimination. The former associates claim that the firm’s “fraternity culture” benefits male attorneys to the detriment of women, who are routinely excluded from the best assignments and denied promotions and pay raises. The pregnancy discrimination claims are the latest in a series of such suits against some of the country’s largest and most influential employers, and comes as the legal industry continues to struggle with diversity at its highest ranks.
The U.S. construction and agricultural industries are alarmed by the tight labor market and fears that restrictive immigration policy will only exacerbate the problem. The low unemployment rate has started to raise wages, and employers now need to find another source of cheap labor. In 2016, immigrants made up 1 out of 4 construction workers, and 7 out of 10 agricultural workers were born in Mexico. As the Trump administration moves to severely restrict the flow of migrants over the southern border, these industries worry that they may be unable to sustain production, leading to price hikes and shortages.
The manufacturing industry, once a rosy spot on the Trump administration’s economic record, has begun to falter. After adding jobs for 19 months in a row that total over 500,000 jobs since Trump’s inauguration, the industry added just 4,000 jobs in February, its weakest performance in a year. Tariffs, slow growth in China and Europe, and the fading impact of last year’s tax cuts have contributed to the slowdown, and the political risks to Republicans and President Trump are clear, after Trump made manufacturing growth a key selling point via Twitter and at his rallies.
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April 21
Bryan Johnson’s ULP saga before the NLRB continues; top law firms opt to appease the EEOC in its anti-DEI demands.
April 20
In today’s news and commentary, the Supreme Court rules for Cornell employees in an ERISA suit, the Sixth Circuit addresses whether the EFAA applies to a sexual harassment claim, and DOGE gains access to sensitive labor data on immigrants. On Thursday, the Supreme Court made it easier for employees to bring ERISA suits when their […]
April 18
Two major New York City unions endorse Cuomo for mayor; Committee on Education and the Workforce requests an investigation into a major healthcare union’s spending; Unions launch a national pro bono legal network for federal workers.
April 17
Utahns sign a petition supporting referendum to repeal law prohibiting public sector collective bargaining; the US District Court for the District of Columbia declines to dismiss claims filed by the AFL-CIO against several government agencies; and the DOGE faces reports that staffers of the agency accessed the NLRB’s sensitive case files.
April 16
7th Circuit questions the relevance of NLRB precedent after Loper Bright, unions seek to defend silica rule, and Abrego Garcia's union speaks out.
April 15
In today’s news and commentary, SAG-AFTRA reaches a tentative agreement, AFT sues the Trump Administration, and California offers its mediation services to make up for federal cuts. SAG-AFTRA, the union representing approximately 133,000 commercial actors and singers, has reached a tentative agreement with advertisers and advertising agencies. These companies were represented in contract negotiations by […]