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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April 24
NYC unions urge Mamdani to veto anti-protest “buffer zones” bill; 40,000 unionized Samsung workers rally for higher pay; and Labubu Dolls found to contain cotton made by forced labor.
April 23
Trump administration wins in 11th Circuit defending a Biden-era project labor agreement rule; NABTU convenes its annual legislative conference; Meta reported to cut over 10% of its workforce this year.
April 22
Congress introduces a labor rights notification bill; New York's ban on credit checks in hiring takes effect; Harvard's graduate student workers go on strike.
April 21
Trump's labor secretary resigns; NYC doormen avoid a strike; UNITE HERE files complaint over ICE concerns at FIFA World Cup
April 20
Immigrant truckers file federal lawsuit; NLRB rejects UFCW request to preserve victory; NTEU asks federal judge to review CFPB plan to slash staff.
April 19
Chicago Teachers’ Union reach May Day agreement; New York City doormen win tentative deal; MLBPA fires two more executives.