The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the unions representing the approximately 2,400 workers have reached a new four-year agreement that settles a dispute over paid medical leave for employees. Both parties hope that this will be the final agreement after many months of contentious negotiations.
The Associated Press reports that the teachers’ unions and state lawmakers in New Mexico want the state’s Court of Appeals to block a new teacher evaluation system. Those against the implementation of the new system argue that it violates state laws requiring school principals to conduct in-class teacher observations.
The Associated Press reports that the Machinists union is scheduled to vote on a proposed contract with Boeing that will have far-reaching implications for Boeing’s future manufacturing facilities. While the local labor leader’s in Seattle object to this directive to vote handed down by the union’s national leaders, they cannot stop the vote and are urging their members to reject the contract.
The Associated Press reports that the Department of Justice has reached a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the Reading, Pennsylvania Parking Authority of discriminating against Hispanic employees. Under the terms of the agreement, the DOJ will pay a total of $65,000 to five individuals for the harm suffered, as well as an additional $12,500 for legal fees. The parking authority has agreed to institute new policies and training to avoid future issues.
The Associated Press reports that Vermont will increase its minimum wage, effective January 1st. The increase will raise the current minimum wage by 13 cents to $8.73. Vermont is one of thirteen states increasing the minimum wage on the first of the year.
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July 8
In today’s news and commentary, Apple wins at the Fifth Circuit against the NLRB, Florida enacts a noncompete-friendly law, and complications with the No Tax on Tips in the Big Beautiful Bill. Apple won an appeal overturning a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that the company violated labor law by coercively questioning an employee […]
July 7
LA economy deals with fallout from ICE raids; a new appeal challenges the NCAA antitrust settlement; and the EPA places dissenting employees on leave.
July 6
Municipal workers in Philadelphia continue to strike; Zohran Mamdani collects union endorsements; UFCW grocery workers in California and Colorado reach tentative agreements.
July 4
The DOL scraps a Biden-era proposed rule to end subminimum wages for disabled workers; millions will lose access to Medicaid and SNAP due to new proof of work requirements; and states step up in the noncompete policy space.
July 3
California compromises with unions on housing; 11th Circuit rules against transgender teacher; Harvard removes hundreds from grad student union.
July 2
Block, Nanda, and Nayak argue that the NLRA is under attack, harming democracy; the EEOC files a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels; and SEIU Local 1000 strikes an agreement with the State of California to delay the state's return-to-office executive order for state workers.