Vail Kohnert-Yount is a student at Harvard Law School.
This morning, the Senate narrowly voted to end debate on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. A final vote could occur as early as tomorrow. 51 Senators, including Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) voted for cloture. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted no. It remains unclear whether the cloture votes of Senators Collins, Flake, and Manchin reflect their final position on Kavanaugh’s nomination.
Nearly 2,500 workers at seven Marriott hotels in San Francisco walked off their jobs yesterday morning to demand higher wages, workplace safety, and job security. They join 1,500 Marriott workers in Boston who went on strike the day before, including at the Boston Ritz-Carlton where the New York Yankees crossed the picket line. Unite Here Local 26 President Brian Lang said in response, “We understand that there’s a very intense rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, but quite frankly we’re a little outraged they would take it out on working class people who are out here sacrificing to improve their livelihoods.”
Following Amazon’s announcement that it would raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all U.S. employees, the company gave notice that it will phase out its bonus and stock award programs for hourly workers. In the past, Amazon’s U.S. warehouse workers were eligible for monthly bonuses as well as stock awards. The company informed those employees on Wednesday that it will eliminate both of those compensation categories to help pay for the raises.
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July 13
New York Times files retaliation suit against the EEOC; US government pushes back TPS designation termination for Haiti; federal judge grants preliminary injunction to federal workers seeking reasonable telework accommodations.
July 12
Postal workers demand investigation into Atlanta distribution center conditions following deaths; University of Chicago Press Workers vote to unionize.
July 10
Brigham and Women’s Hospital locks out 4,000 nurses after one-day strike; appeal filed challenging agency-shop agreements.
July 9
The Second Circuit declines to vacate an arbitration award over a nursing union dispute; federal workers sue the Department of Defense for termination of union contracts; New York City announces settlement with companies for violating New York work laws.
July 8
DOL plans to make changes to the PERM immigration program; three-day hearing on proposed forced-labor tariffs is underway; Mamdani recovers $2.3M in corporate settlements.
July 7
Former EEOC Commissioner drops her wrongful termination lawsuit following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Presidential removal power; unions sue Department of Defense over cancellation of collective bargaining agreements.