On Thursday in the Northern District of California, plaintiff Edmond Mesachi filed a complaint against delivery app Postmates Inc. for driver misclassification alleging that Postmates failed to pay minimum wage and …
Labor agency closes more than half of workers’ coronavirus retaliation complaints without investigating
The federal agency charged with upholding workplace safety has dismissed more than half of the complaints from workers who say they were retaliated against for raising coronavirus safety concerns, according to …
U.S. accused of violating international labor laws, forced-labor protections in new complaint
Leaders representing a large number of U.S. trade unions filed a complaint with the United Nations’ labor agency Wednesday, arguing that the country under President Trump has violated international labor …
AFL-CIO & SEIU Complaint to the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association Against the Government of the United States of America
The complaint focuses on the failures of U.S. labor law and policy including which have endangered the rights of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the fact that the …
Transgender man files pregnancy discrimination suit against Amazon
A transgender man in New Jersey is suing Amazon, claiming he was harassed and denied a promotion with the online giant after telling his boss he was pregnant. Shaun Simmons …
U.S. bans imports from Malaysian palm oil company FGV
The United States has banned imports of palm oil from Malaysian company FGV Holdings FGVH.KL following an investigation into allegations it uses forced labour, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) …
Seattle approves minimum pay rate for Uber and Lyft drivers
The Seattle City Council passed a minimum pay standard for drivers for companies like Uber Technologies Inc UBER.N and Lyft Inc LYFT.O on Tuesday. Under the ordinance, effective January, the drivers will now earn …
Walmart’s $20 million sex bias settlement is a good reminder for employers to examine hiring criteria
Walmart has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a companywide hiring lawsuit filed against the retail giant by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging sex discrimination. At issue was …
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How Unions Can Bridge the Gap Between Climate and Labor Movements
“While U.S. union density hit an all-time low in 2019, the nonprofit sector appears to be one area where workers are unionizing. The Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU) brought seven …