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 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.
June 26
Mamdani issues workplace heat protections order; Fifth Circuit denies enforcement of NLRB order against Starbucks; AFGE unlikely to secure injunction against FEMA layoffs.
June 25
NLRB orders Amazon to bargain with workers; federal judge blocks ICE agents from making arrests in courthouses.
June 24
NYC primary vies for union support; NLRB ruling tees up Cemex challenge; Sixth Circuit deals blow to NLRB policymaking.