‘Unprecedented’ Lawsuit May Roll Back Farmworker Union Wins From 2023
From today’s Sacramento Bee: A Kern County decision handed down earlier this month could be the first step in an industry-wide effort to overturn a 2023 California law making it…
In Win for Uber and Lyft, CA Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
From today’s New York Times: The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to uphold a four-year-old ballot measure that classifies Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors rather than as…
Disney Averts Strike, Reaches Tentative Agreement With Theme Park Workers
From today’s Associated Press: Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks, including ride operators, candy makers and parking attendants.…
Georgia Voting Rights Groups Rally For Vice President Harris
From today’s Savannah Morning News: In the aftermath of President Joe Biden announcing that he will seek a second term, speculation about who might replace the president on the head…
Teamsters Attack Union Leader Over Republican Convention Speech
From today’s The Guardian: The Teamsters’ social media account attacked its own president on Wednesday, saying “unions gain nothing from endorsing the racist, misogynistic, and anti-trans politics of the far…
Mississippi Must Comply With Court-Ordered Redistricting
From today’s Associated Press: Mississippi should work quickly to fulfill the court-ordered redrawing of some legislative districts to ensure more equitable representation for Black residents, attorneys for voting rights groups…
Nurses at San Diego Children’s Hospital Authorize Strike
From today’s San Diego Union-Tribune: A strike may be brewing at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego after nurses rejected a three-year contract that administration says would have increased the…
Voting Rights Act Lawsuit Takes Unusual Turn In Arkansas
From today’s NPR News: In a closely watched legal fight over how the federal Voting Rights Act can be enforced, civil rights groups have made an unusual move. They relented.…