Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s labor plan, which she unveiled Thursday, is reviewed by labor organizations and business organizations. The Services Employees International Union offered their full support for the plan. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) called it a “full-scale renovation” of the labor system and one that will “strengthen democracy”. Meanwhile, several business organizations expressed disapproval. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce called the plan bad for American workers and the International Franchise Association claimed it could wipe out the franchise business model. Warren’s plan includes initiatives to raise wages and bolster the presence of labor unions.
Full- and part-time Forever 21 employees are in the early stages of organizing, following the company’s recent filing for bankruptcy. The labor rights group United for Respect is advising employees seeking to ensure they receive severance packages and damages for other labor grievances. These early organization efforts aim to follow the precedent set by Toys R Us workers who organized and won $20 million in severance this Summer after the toy company filed for bankruptcy. Forever 21 has 6,400 full-time employees in the U.S. and more than 26,000 part-time employees.
This morning UAW representatives of General Motors workers announced that GM rejected the latest proposal package. The proposal package addressed a minimum of 35 hourly proposals and three salaried proposals. GM did not offer any explanations for its rejection. This announcement is released after several days of otherwise “good progress” in the negotiation process.
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August 15
Columbia University quietly replaces graduate student union labor with non-union adjunct workers; the DC Circuit Court lifts the preliminary injunction on CFPB firings; and Grubhub to pay $24.75M to settle California driver class action.
August 14
Judge Pechman denies the Trump Administration’s motion to dismiss claims brought by unions representing TSA employees; the Trump Administration continues efforts to strip federal employees of collective bargaining rights; and the National Association of Agriculture Employees seeks legal relief after the USDA stopped recognizing the union.
August 13
The United Auto Workers (UAW) seek to oust President Shawn Fain ahead of next year’s election; Columbia University files an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against the Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers for failing to bargain in “good faith”; and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) terminates its collective bargaining agreement with four unions representing its employees.
August 12
Trump nominates new BLS commissioner; municipal taxpayers' suit against teachers' union advances; antitrust suit involving sheepherders survives motion to dismiss
August 11
Updates on two-step FLSA certification, Mamdani's $30 minimum wage proposal, dangers of "bossware."
August 10
NLRB Acting GC issues new guidance on ULPs, Trump EO on alternative assets in401(k)s, and a vetoed Wisconsin bill on rideshare driver status