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July 13, 2020

Jon Levitan

Jon Levitan is a student at Harvard Law School and a member of the Labor and Employment Lab.

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Daily News & Commentary

Start your day with our roundup of the latest labor developments. See all

September 22

Biden and Lula announce Partnership for Workers’ Rights; GAO clears Su to serve as acting Secretary of Labor indefinitely.

September 21

DHS policies for Venezuelan migrants; reduced arbitration fees under No Surprises Act; increasing religious objections to workplace DEI policies.

September 19

Canadian autoworkers continue negotiations with Ford’s operations in Canada, Trump announces a rally in Detroit next week with union workers, and talk shows backtrack on plans to return to air without writers.

September 18

UAW enters its fourth day of striking with plans to meet Stellantis at the negotiating table; 13 of the 14 bargaining units representing Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will negotiate new contracts in the next six months; a Brazilian labor court ordered Uber to pay ~$205 million in fines for irregular working relations with app drivers; unions across many sectors press lawmakers to curb potential threats from artificial intelligence

September 17

Updates from UAW’s strike, Dartmouth College athletes file petition to unionize, visual effects artists at Marvel Studios unanimously vote to unionize, and California’s legislature passes a variety of pro-worker bills.

September 15

United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three

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Balance of Power 09/01/2023: Prof. Block on labor unions and the possibility of a strike from the United Auto Workers.

The Hill

We’re experiencing a post-inflation, AI and climate-driven labor revolution: Prof. Block on the rapidly changing economy and workplace.

SHRM

NLRB Decisions Curb Employers’ Ability to Make Unilateral Changes: Prof. Sachs on the effects of the NLRB's recent decisions on bargaining.

AP News

Online gig work is growing rapidly, but workers lack job protections, a World Bank report says: Prof. Block on the importance of developing and prioritizing good jobs with a basic minimum wage and basic labor standards.

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