FTC Proposes a Ban on Non-Compete Contracts for Employees
From today’s Bloomberg News: The US Federal Trade Commission is proposing a ban on non-compete clauses in employment contracts that keep workers from switching jobs — a sweeping rule likely…
Will University of California Academic Workers End the Strike?
From today’s New York Times: Last week, when the University of California and negotiators for striking academic workers announced a tentative agreement to end the work stoppage that began on…
Some Rail Workers Claim Biden “Turned His Back On Us” To Avery Rail Strike
From today’s NPR News: Matthew Weaver was excited earlier this week — even optimistic — as he and a coworker hung drywall at a rail yard in Lordstown, Ohio. The…
Eight U.S. House Offices File for the Right to Unionize
From today’s New York Times: Aides to eight of the most progressive members of the House filed petitions on Monday to form unions in their offices, the first substantial action…
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Does Washington’s Ride Share Law HB2076 Continue Uber’s War Against Employment Classification?
From today’s South Seattle Emerald: On March 4, a labor law concerning rideshare drivers successfully passed through the Washington State Legislature and made its way to the governor’s desk. The…
Five U.S. Employment Laws Job Market Entrants Should Know
From today’s CNBC Online: Millions of young people attend college every year, most with the hope of gaining more job opportunities as a result. Nearly 16 million people were enrolled…
Colorado Law Hailed As Important Victory For Public Sector Workers
From today’s Guardian Online: Labor unions have been fighting to secure the right to unionize and collectively bargain for more than 250,000 public sector workers at cities, schools, colleges and…
Top Five jobs Employers Are Hiring For Right Now
From today’s CBNC Online: As inflation continues to soar, people are quitting their jobs or entering the labor market in search of higher-paying opportunities. A recent report from Pew Research…
Starbucks Union Campaign Pushes On, With At Least 16 Stores Now Organized
From today’s New York Times: Starbucks workers have added to the momentum of a union campaign that went public in late August and has upended decades of union-free labor at…
More U.S. Workers Quit in February as Job Openings Remained High
From today’s New York Times: Job openings last month remained near record levels, and the number of workers voluntarily leaving their positions increased, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. The…