Thousands of Hotel Workers Strike Nationwide on Labor Day
From today’s NBC News: Thousands of workers at 25 hotels across the country remained on strike for a second day Monday, demanding higher pay and the reversal of pandemic-era cuts,…
Democrats Sue Georgia Election Board, Warning of ‘Chaos’ in 2024 Election
From today’s New York Times: Democrats sued the Georgia state election board on Monday, arguing that measures approved by the board this month seeking to alter the election certification process…
Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
From today’s Washington Post: A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements, finding that the agency exceeded its authority with a…
UAW Files Charges Against Trump and Musk, Alleging Illegal Intimidation of Union Workers
From today’s The Hill: The United Auto Workers (UAW) said Tuesday that it filed federal labor charges alleging former President Trump and Elon Musk attempted to “intimidate and threaten” workers…
‘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.…
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…
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…
Cal OSHA Passes Indoor Heat Protections For Workers
From today’s ABC7 News: Summer heat is on the rise and for many workers in Southern California it can be a miserable time of year. Especially for warehouse workers. “Now…