The Wall Street Journal reports that the United Auto Workers is continuing to negotiate with Volkswagen over representing its workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Last February, the workers at the Volkswagen plant in Tennessee voted to not join the UAW in a very contested election, which we’ve covered extensively. Since then, the UAW has worked to represent some workers through a members-only union, which we’ve covered here.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report on 2013 workplace fatalities, according to the Los Angeles Times. The report states that overall there were fewer workplace deaths in 2013 than in the year before. However, for Latino employees, the rate of workplace deaths increased, and women remain twice as likely as men to be killed at work.
The NFL Player’s Association has asked for a neutral third-party to hear the appeal of Ray Rice’s suspension, rather than Commissioner Roger Goodell, according to the Wall Street Journal. The NFL has not issued a response.
The Hill reports that Republican lawmakers in the Senate proposed “a major overhaul of the National Labor Relations Board.” Among other changes, the proposal would transform the current five-member board into six-member board. The Huffington Post explains that under the proposed change, difficult cases that would likely to split the board could go unresolved for years.
The New York Times editorial board writes to encourage the Department of Labor to update its overtime rules. Currently, anyone earning over $460 a week in salary (as opposed to hourly wages) is not entitled to time-and-a-half overtime pay. The Labor Department is considering changing these rules.
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October 10
California bans algorithmic price-fixing; New York City Council passes pay transparency bills; and FEMA questions staff who signed a whistleblowing letter.
October 9
Equity and the Broadway League resume talks amid a looming strike; federal judge lets alcoholism ADA suit proceed; Philadelphia agrees to pay $40,000 to resolve a First Amendment retaliation case.
October 8
In today’s news and commentary, the Trump administration threatens no back pay for furloughed federal workers; the Second Circuit denies a request from the NFL for an en banc review in the Brian Flores case; and Governor Gavin Newsom signs an agreement to create a pathway for unionization for Uber and Lyft drivers.
October 7
The Supreme Court kicks off its latest term, granting and declining certiorari in several labor-related cases.
October 6
EEOC regains quorum; Second Circuit issues opinion on DEI causing hostile work environment.
October 5
In today’s news and commentary, HELP committee schedules a vote on Trump’s NLRB nominees, the 5th Circuit rejects Amazon’s request for en banc review, and TV production workers win their first union contract. After a nomination hearing on Wednesday, the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee scheduled a committee vote on President Trump’s NLRB nominees […]