Holding: We have carefully reexamined the question of whether an employer’s statutory obligation to check off union dues terminates upon expiration of a collectivebargaining agreement, especially in light of the …
Rideshare, retailers brace for tough U.S. independent contractor rule
After weeks of lobbying the White House on how gig workers should be treated, the rideshare, delivery and retail industries are bracing for a new rule that is likely to …
Newsom Signs California Bill to Ease Farm Union Voting
After vetoing similar legislation last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a bill that will make it easier for California farmworkers to take part in unionization votes. The outcome …
T-MEC: miedo a castigos acelera libertad sindical
Este lunes, trabajadores de Teksid de México, subsidiaria de la automotriz Stellantis, votarán para elegir al nuevo sindicato que los representará para renegociar el contrato colectivo, mismo que lograron después …
As California sizzles, Amazon drivers feel the heat over metrics
Just two hours into his shift delivering packages for Amazon late last month, Alonzo was hit by a wave of exhaustion. Temperatures in Temple Hill, California, were forecast to hit …
Uber Agrees to Pay N.J. $100 Million in Dispute Over Drivers’ Employment Status
Uber has agreed to pay New Jersey $100 million in back taxes after the state said the ride-hailing company had misclassified its drivers as independent contractors. An audit by the …
APPELLATE COURT REVIVES HUMAN RIGHTS CASE AGAINST CHIQUITA
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that several families suing Chiquita Brands International for its role in funding paramilitary death squads in Colombia can proceed toward a jury trial. …
Uber Signs $8.4 Million Settlement Over Driver Misclassification
Uber recently agreed to pay $8.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with California drivers who claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors, rather than employees. The U.S. District Court in …
Democrat urges Labor Dept. to regulate tech that monitors employees in the workplace
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), a member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, is urging the Department of Labor to monitor and regulate how companies are using invasive …
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US: The Story Behind the Averted Rail Strike Is About Employers and Exploitation
“The short story behind the now-averted railroad strike is this: The largest freight railroad carriers in the country were willing to cripple the transportation infrastructure of the United States rather …