While claims of unjust enrichment and breach of contract were thrown out in the landmark lawsuit, the copyright infringement complaints were deemed plausible. A group of 10 visual artists can …
Uber, Lyft and the gig economy think they’ve found a way to win the national labor war
In late July, California’s top state court upheld Proposition 22, a voter-approved measure allowing app-based services such as Uber, Lyft, Grubhub and DoorDash to classify drivers in the most populous U.S. state as …
Uber, Lyft Are Winning the Gig Worker War in States
Gig-economy giants Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., and DoorDash Inc. appear to be winning the long-running battle over the classification status of their drivers, notching multiple state-level deals and court rulings to maintain their …
Illinois bans companies from forcing workers to listen to their anti-union talk
Illinois has become the latest state to adopt legislation aimed at protecting workers from their employers’ anti-union messaging. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, signed the bill into law on …
California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors
alifornia’s top state court on Thursday upheld a measure approved by voters allowing app-based services such as Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab and Lyft (LYFT.O), opens new tab to consider drivers in the most …
Caterpillar Factory in Mexico Draws Complaint of Labor Abuse
Over the past few years, as major manufacturers have announced plans to ramp up production in Mexico, labor unions have raised concerns that American jobs will be sent abroad. Now, …
Trabajadores de Pirelli interpondrán queja laboral bajo el T-MEC
A causa de que la empresa Pirelli, violó el derecho a la negociación colectiva auténtica de sus trabajadores, se interpondrá en dos semanas una queja por medio de los afiliados …
OSHA proposes rule to protect workers exposed to extreme heat
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed a rule Tuesday outlining steps employers must take to protect indoor and outdoor workers from the risk of heat illness, the first major …
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Most Americans have no idea how anti-worker the US supreme court has become
Under Chief Justice John Roberts, the supreme court has been supremely pro-corporate – one study even called the Roberts court “the most pro-business court in history”. Not only have many …