According to US News, immigration activists and labor groups are holding a rally in Boston to protest President Trump’s increase of deportations of undocumented immigrants. Organizers also note they are opposed to President Trump’s travel ban. Finally, U.S. Congressman Ed Markey is expected to attend and speak.
As Texas’ Legislature heads back for a Special Session, Governor Greg Abbot has prioritized passing Senate Bill 13, which would end automatic payroll deductions for union dues. Teachers are concerned because they believe this bill will lead to lower membership. Moreover, teachers also find this bill unfair because it exempts certain police and fire unions.
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid rose from 244,000 to 248,000 this week as compared to last week. Nevertheless, this is the 122nd week in a row with applications below 300,000 which is the longest such stretch since 1970 when the U.S. population was significantly less than today.
Finally, according to the Houston Chronicle, U.S. business added 158,000 jobs in June, as per an ADP survey. The survey found the strongest job growth in services and job loss in construction and mining particularly oil and gas drillers which shed 6,000 jobs last month.
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February 24
In today’s news and commentary, the NLRB uses the Obama-era Browning-Ferris standard, a fired National Park ranger sues the Department of Interior and the National Park Service, the NLRB closes out Amazon’s labor dispute on Staten Island, and OIRA signals changes to the Biden-era independent contractor rule. The NLRB ruled that Browning-Ferris Industries jointly employed […]
February 23
In today’s news and commentary, the Trump administration proposes a rule limiting employment authorization for asylum seekers and Matt Bruenig introduces a new LLM tool analyzing employer rules under Stericycle. Law360 reports that the Trump administration proposed a rule on Friday that would change the employment authorization process for asylum seekers. Under the proposed rule, […]
February 22
A petition for certiorari in Bivens v. Zep, New York nurses end their historic six-week-strike, and Professor Block argues for just cause protections in New York City.
February 20
An analysis of the Board's decisions since regaining a quorum; 5th Circuit dissent criticizes Wright Line, Thryv.
February 19
Union membership increases slightly; Washington farmworker bill fails to make it out of committee; and unions in Argentina are on strike protesting President Milei’s labor reform bill.
February 18
A ruling against forced labor in CO prisons; business coalition lacks standing to challenge captive audience ban; labor unions to participate in rent strike in MN