The Trump administration is pushing to dissolve a federal immigration judges’ union that’s been a fierce critic of its policies. In a petition filed Friday with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the …
Judge backs state on teacher unions law in Florida
A Leon County circuit judge has rejected arguments by teacher unions that a controversial 2018 education law violates collective-bargaining rights and improperly singles out teachers among public employees. Judge Angela Dempsey on …
American scores victory as judge rules against mechanics in lawsuit
American Airlines scored a victory against the unions which represent its mechanics in federal court Monday. U.S. District Judge John McBryde granted a permanent injunction against the Association — a joint venture …
New state law bans discrimination against workers who wear religious garb
New legislation signed into law Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo bans employers from discriminating against workers for wearing religious garb or having facial hair. The bill amends the state’s Human …
Leave Scabby the Rat Alone
Will the Trump administration ever leave Scabby the Rat alone? Unlikely, Gothamist reported on Monday. The aggressive-looking rat inflatable is beloved by unions, who display it and other inflatable animals to …
NMB Final Rule on Union Decertification Procedures
The new rule, which enters into force August 2019, would simply the procedure to decertify a union in the airline and railway industry. Once it is determined that the showing …
New York State Senate Has Passed a Bill that Wipes Out Mandatory Arbitration in Harassment, Discrimination Cases
Last month, the New York State Senate gave the formal go-ahead to Senate Bill S6577, legislation that aims to expand harassment and discrimination laws, and once signed by Governor Andrew …
NLRB says Walmart’s firing of workers involved in union-backed strike were legal
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that Walmart Stores Inc did not violate federal labor law by firing or disciplining dozens of employees who took part in a nationwide …
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HOT GOODS PART I: ROOTING OUT FORCED LABOR IN SUPPLY CHAINS USING THE “HOT GOODS” PROVISIONS OF THE FLSA
“In June of 2019, the owner of a Utah pecan farm was ordered to pay $1 million in back wages to victims of exploitative child labor in violation of the …