A Puerto Rican jockeys union and its members scored a victory Monday against antitrust claims brought by a racetrack and horse racing federation, when a federal appeals court in Boston …
US: Washington State Passed a Contentious New Gig Worker Law
JAMES CHILDERS SAYS he really likes his job driving for Uber and Lyft in Spokane, a city in Washington State. But since he started working for ride-hailing companies in 2017, he’s seen drivers’ shares of …
Bill in Washington State Would Be First to Bar Uber and Lyft Drivers from Being Classified As Employees
The gig companies and a local Teamsters union helped shape the measure’s language. A labor bill that would prevent Uber and Lyft drivers from being classified as employees has been …
As guest workers increase, so do concerns of wage cheating
For Maribel Hernández, falling ill with COVID-19 at a Louisiana crawfish processor and losing her job was terrible enough. But the Mexican guest worker was in for another shock. A …
Union Files “Precedent-Setting” Charges of Misconduct Against Amazon
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) has filed new “precedent setting” charges of misconduct against Amazon with the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB), which previously ruled that the company …
U.S. Soccer and Women’s Players Agree to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit
Under the terms of the agreement, the athletes will receive $24 million and a pledge from the soccer federation to equalize pay for the men’s and women’s national teams. For …
On Banning (Some) Forced Arbitration
Last week, both houses of Congress passed, by overwhelming majorities, a bill that banned forced arbitration in cases of sexual harassment and abuse. In the House, the bill not only …
Nurses Who Faced Lawsuits for Quitting Are Fighting Back
A couple of years ago, Novie Dale Carmen paid $20,000 to quit her nursing job. She was less than halfway to fulfilling the three-year commitment she’d made to Health Carousel LLC, …
Warehouse Industry Is Targeted by Biden’s Wage Enforcers
The U.S. government’s minimum-wage enforcers plan to zero in on the warehouse and logistics industry, amplifying scrutiny of a sector criticized during the pandemic for its labor practices. A combination …
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