According to this article, labor unions are using Social Media and lobbying on Capitol Hill to demand that lawmakers end the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The unions argue that NAFTA hurts American workers by allowing unfair competition from foreign workers. Unions including the AFL-CIO believe that a new trade agreement should include more robust labor rules.
According to Bloomberg Politics, French President Emmanuel Macron has begun talks with unions as he seeks to reform France’s labor laws. President Macron has created a team of five advisors who will negotiate everything from unemployment benefits, worker retraining, and reforming the pension system. President Macron’s five person team consists of senior advisors with experience in labor and social reform.
According to TheStreet, Amazon plans to hire 120,000 temporary workers this holiday season to help with the rush. These jobs will be at its fulfillment centers, sorting centers, and customer service sites. While these positions are temporary, in past years, Amazon has hired many of these temporary workers full-time.
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June 4
Third Circuit tosses DOL’s $35.8 million healthcare wage award; Trump’s Republican NLRB nominee gets Senate hearing; Harvard graduate students end strike.
June 3
JOLTS data shows mixed labor market as personal income declines; New York Fed research links remote work to rising youth unemployment; Virginia Governor Spanberger signs sweeping employment reform package.
June 2
Illinois passes rideshare driver unionization bill; DOL issues new union financial reporting rule; unions push back against AI data center regulations.
June 1
Federal judge declines to block New Jersey cannabis labor peace requirements; EEOC issues proposed rescission of rule protection companies undertaking voluntary affirmative action plans; Connecticut governor signs AI law requiring employers to give notice about use of AI in employment decision-making.
May 31
The disparity between corporate profits and worker pay hits a record high; Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoes pro-union legislation; MLB announces its counteroffer in negotiations with the MLBPA.
May 29
Senators advance on college athlete rights bill; USDA strains OSHA with proposed meat production lines speed-up.