Edward Nasser is a student at Harvard Law School.
Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez will be running for chair of the Democratic National Committee, shaking up a race in which Rep. Keith Ellison was seen as the frontrunner. Mr. Perez would be an unusual choice in that he has limited experience holding elected office, serving just four years on the Montgomery County Council in Maryland, though he has spent much of his career in state and federal government. President Obama may not offer a formal endorsement of Mr. Perez’s campaign, though he is expected to push for his election behind the scenes.
The Huffington Post reports on the labor violations committed by CKE Restaurant Holdings while Andy Puzder, expected to be nominated as the next Secretary of Labor, presided as CEO. The report adds to concerns that Mr. Puzder, who is on record opposing a minimum wage increase and the Obama administration’s overtime rule, will not be an ally for low-wage workers. Politico offers more detail on what levers the incoming Secretary of Labor can pull.
Most Americans believe it is “important” or “very important” for the next administration to consider legislation for paid sick and family leave, the Wall Street Journal reports. A majority supports the creation of a “national paid family and medical leave fund” to offer all workers 12 weeks of time off to care for themselves or family members. American Express became the latest company to get ahead of the federal government: it announced an expansion of its paid parental leave policy to 20 weeks.
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September 17
A union argues the NLRB's quorum rule is unconstitutional; the California Building Trades back a state housing law; and Missouri proposes raising the bar for citizen ballot initiatives
September 16
In today’s news and commentary, the NLRB sues New York, a flight attendant sues United, and the Third Circuit considers the employment status of Uber drivers The NLRB sued New York to block a new law that would grant the state authority over private-sector labor disputes. As reported on recently by Finlay, the law, which […]
September 15
Unemployment claims rise; a federal court hands victory to government employees union; and employers fire workers over social media posts.
September 14
Workers at Boeing reject the company’s third contract proposal; NLRB Acting General Counsel William Cohen plans to sue New York over the state’s trigger bill; Air Canada flight attendants reject a tentative contract.
September 12
Zohran Mamdani calls on FIFA to end dynamic pricing for the World Cup; the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement opens a probe into Scale AI’s labor practices; and union members organize immigration defense trainings.
September 11
California rideshare deal advances; Boeing reaches tentative agreement with union; FTC scrutinizes healthcare noncompetes.