In immigration news, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would provide legal representation to some unaccompanied minors in deportation cases, according to the New York Times. This is the first time HHS has directly funded attorneys for unaccompanied minors. The program will cost $9 million over two years.
The Washington Post reports on the aftermath on U.S. Airways and American Airlines customer service representatives voting to unionize. In an interview, an organizer thanked American Airlines for remaining “neutral” and “hands-off” during the organizing campaign.
The Los Angeles Times reports that a union has accused Bravo Media of unfair labor practices. Some crew members on “Shahs of Sunset,” a TV show, have been striking since September 10th in an effort to win recognition for the union. Bravo allegedly threatened to fire editors on the show in retaliation, according to a complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
The Los Angeles Times also reports that California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would change the composition of boards that hear labor-management disputes. The bill would have given public employee unions an opportunity to approve the nominees to the city’s Employee Relations Commission. The Commission helps resolve disputes over “public employee salary agreements, work rules and retirement benefits.”
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April 3
NLRB says Amazon failed to bargain with union; Harvard graduate workers authorize strike, and states move to preempt local employment law.
April 2
Sheridan, Colorado educators go on strike; Maryland graduate student workers are one step closer to collective bargaining rights.
April 1
DOL proposes 401(k) rule; Starbucks investors reelect controversial board members; Washington passes workplace immigration warning requirement.
March 31
In today’s news and commentary, the Supreme Court hears a case about Federal Court jurisdiction over arbitration, a UPS heat inspection lawsuit against OSHA is dismissed, and federal worker unions and NGOs call on the EPA to cease laying off its environmental justice staffers. A majority of Supreme Court justices signaled support for allowing federal […]
March 30
Trump orders payment to TSA agents; NYC doormen look to authorize a strike; and KPMG positions for mass layoffs.
March 29
The Department of Veterans Affairs re-terminates its collective bargaining agreement despite a preliminary injunction, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority announces new rules increasing the influence of political appointees over federal labor relations.