Edward Nasser is a student at Harvard Law School.
President Trump met with the leaders of several construction and building trade labor unions on Monday, according to Reuters. This came after the President signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.The New York Times offers some more detail on the meeting, which reportedly included the President offering reassurance of his commitment to major infrastructure spending.
On that note, Senate Democrats plan to introduce a $1 trillion infrastructure plan–and offer the President support if he backs it, according to the New York Times. Governors from across the country have expressed support for the plan, and also a desire for meaningful input and control over funding.
President Trump announced a broad hiring freeze for the federal government, restricting hiring for all new and existing positions except those those in the military, national security, and public safety. The move drew harsh criticism from federal labor union leaders. Max Stier argues in the Washington Post that the move will make the government less effective and potentially increase costs.
The SEIU has announced that Nicole Berner will become its general counsel beginning Feb. 1. Berner will take over for retiring General Counsel Judy Scott, who has held the role since 1997.
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June 4
Federal agencies violate federal court order pausing mass layoffs; Walmart terminates some jobs in Florida following Supreme Court rulings on the legal status of migrants; and LA firefighters receive a $9.5 million settlement for failure to pay firefighters during shift changes.
June 3
Federal judge blocks Trump's attack on TSA collective bargaining rights; NLRB argues that Grindr's Return-to-Office policy was union busting; International Trade Union Confederation report highlights global decline in workers' rights.
June 2
Proposed budgets for DOL and NLRB show cuts on the horizon; Oregon law requiring LPAs in cannabis dispensaries struck down.
June 1
In today’s news and commentary, the Ninth Circuit upholds a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration, a federal judge vacates parts of the EEOC’s pregnancy accommodation rules, and video game workers reach a tentative agreement with Microsoft. In a 2-1 decision issued on Friday, the Ninth Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration […]
May 30
Trump's tariffs temporarily reinstated after brief nationwide injunction; Louisiana Bill targets payroll deduction of union dues; Colorado Supreme Court to consider a self-defense exception to at-will employment
May 29
AFGE argues termination of collective bargaining agreement violates the union’s First Amendment rights; agricultural workers challenge card check laws; and the California Court of Appeal reaffirms San Francisco city workers’ right to strike.