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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July 3
Unions seek a preliminary injunction to prevent USDA downsizing; the D.C. District Court issues a preliminary injunction against new student loan regulations; Matt Bruenig releases an analysis of Starbucks’ ongoing legal battle against Starbucks Workers United.
July 2
First Circuit denies federal worker unions’ mandamus petition; federal court denies preliminary injunction against new union reporting rule; House introduces the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act.
July 1
Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary; DOL eliminates disparate-impact liability from Title VI regulations; OPM finalizes rule allowing suitability-based removal of federal employees for post-appointment conduct.
June 30
SCOTUS ends removal protections for agencies; staff at NYC cocktail bar vote to unionize.
June 29
In today’s News and Commentary, student-athletes file a class action suit challenging the NCAA’s new Age-Based Rule, a federal judge declines to issue a preliminary injunction against FEMA’s reduction in force but expedites proceedings, and Gavin Newsom opposes California’s proposed billionaire tax in favor of a federal approach. On Thursday, DeJuan Campbell, at basketball player […]
June 28
Philadelphia utility workers announce July 4 strike; national parks workers vote to unionize; Michigan considers “right to disconnect” bill.