In the wake of the Trump Administration’s announcement that it would be ending DACA in 6 months, protests have occurred nationwide. NPR breaks down the myths and facts behind Attorney General Sessions’ claim that Dreamers are taking jobs away from Americans. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. government on its plan to end DACA, on the basis that it was motivated by prejudice against Mexicans. In anticipation of policy changes, Mexico’s Education Department is inviting Dreamers to apply for English teaching jobs in Mexico.
Trump’s pick for the top civil rights post at the DOJ had a hearing from the Senate Committee yesterday, despite strong opposition from Democratic leaders and civil rights advocacy groups. These stories detail some of Eric Dreiband’s past representation relating to employment, including both leading a discrimination case against Abercrombie & Fitch while at the EEOC and representing the company in private practice and winning a case on behalf of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, which helped to establish precedent that older workers can’t sue under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act for hiring discrimination unless the bias was intentional.
On Monday, the New York state comptroller announced that New York State employment has reached the highest it’s been since the Recession. Though statewide unemployment is 4.8%, upstate labor markets face continued difficulties. The New York Times reports.
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September 18
Senate Democrats introduce a bill to nullify Trump’s executive orders ending collective bargaining rights for federal employees; the Massachusetts Teachers Association faces backlash; and Loyola Marymount University claims a religious exemption and stops recognizing its faculty union.
September 17
A union argues the NLRB's quorum rule is unconstitutional; the California Building Trades back a state housing law; and Missouri proposes raising the bar for citizen ballot initiatives
September 16
In today’s news and commentary, the NLRB sues New York, a flight attendant sues United, and the Third Circuit considers the employment status of Uber drivers The NLRB sued New York to block a new law that would grant the state authority over private-sector labor disputes. As reported on recently by Finlay, the law, which […]
September 15
Unemployment claims rise; a federal court hands victory to government employees union; and employers fire workers over social media posts.
September 14
Workers at Boeing reject the company’s third contract proposal; NLRB Acting General Counsel William Cohen plans to sue New York over the state’s trigger bill; Air Canada flight attendants reject a tentative contract.
September 12
Zohran Mamdani calls on FIFA to end dynamic pricing for the World Cup; the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement opens a probe into Scale AI’s labor practices; and union members organize immigration defense trainings.