Edward Nasser is a student at Harvard Law School.
The AFL-CIO will formally endorse Hillary Clinton on Thursday, according to the Wall Street Journal. The AFL-CIO rarely picks a candidate before the presumptive Democratic nominee has emerged. Clinton now has locked up endorsements from most major labor groups.
The Department of Labor clarified today that its prohibition of discrimination based on sex includes discrimination based on gender identity. Advocates have noticed that while some courts had already expanded protections to include gender identity, some confusion persisted because the DOL had not updated its rule since 1970.
Across the pond, the upcoming ‘Brexit’ vote is making British workers nervous. The New York Times explores the uncertainty facing domestic and foreign workers alike. Some worry that a vote to leave the European Union will have a devastating effect on the local economy.
Nearby in France, patience and support might be wearing thin for the country’s oldest and biggest union, the General Confederation of Labor. C.G.T., as it is commonly known, has organized strikes and mass demonstrations that have left garbage uncollected and even shut down publication of France’s largest newspaper for a day.
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September 8
In today’s News and Commentary, workers and unions across America celebrate Labor Day, California’s SEIU Local 1000 prepares for a strike authorization vote, and New York City creates the Office of Worker Power. On Monday, labor unions and workers gathered in cities across the United States in celebration of Labor Day. Parades and rallies took […]
September 7
Eighth Circuit finds DOL order violates Seventh Amendment; 1,300 workers at Encore Boston Harbor go on strike.
September 6
Encore casino workers strike; President Trump commutes sentence of former Philadelphia IBEW leader; Durham labor activist ends his hunger strike against Amazon.
September 4
NLRB advice memo narrows political protest protections; NLRB asks federal appeals court for deference.
September 3
Seond Circuit rejects a NLRB standard for union insignia in employer dress codes; House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations.
September 2
Trump’s US Steel agreement impacts labor talks; Mamdani clashes with teachers’ union; Boeing plans to resume bargaining talks.