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Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute
Read full article: Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor disputeA federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options.
Petitions for union representation doubled under Biden's presidency, first increase since 1970s
Read full article: Petitions for union representation doubled under Biden's presidency, first increase since 1970sThere has been a doubling of petitions by workers to have union representation during President Joe Biden’s administration.
Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf ports
Read full article: Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf portsWith a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the Longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract.
Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB's structure is unconstitutional
Read full article: Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB's structure is unconstitutionalAmazon is challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board in a lawsuit that also accuses the agency of improperly influencing the outcome of a union election at a company warehouse more than two years ago.
Chipotle may have violated workers' unionization rights, US labor board says
Read full article: Chipotle may have violated workers' unionization rights, US labor board saysThe National Labor Relations Board says Chipotle may have violated federal labor law in its treatment of employees at its only unionized store.
Dartmouth basketball players union accuses school of unfair labor practices over refusal to bargain
Read full article: Dartmouth basketball players union accuses school of unfair labor practices over refusal to bargainThe union representing the Dartmouth men’s basketball team has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the school because it has refused to negotiate with the players on a collective bargaining agreement.
Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
Read full article: Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workersThe United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Supreme Court, siding with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court orders in labor disputes
Read full article: Supreme Court, siding with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court orders in labor disputesThe Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns in a case that stemmed from a labor dispute with Starbucks.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
Read full article: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rulesAn administrative law judge has ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago.
Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agency
Read full article: Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agencyThe U.S. Supreme Court has appeared to side with Starbucks in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns.
Boeing faces allegations of retaliating against employees for safety complaints in San Antonio
Read full article: Boeing faces allegations of retaliating against employees for safety complaints in San AntonioThree former employees of San Antonio’s Boeing Global Services plant at Port San Antonio allege they were terminated for raising safety concerns surrounding their work.
Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players' union, potentially sending case to federal court
Read full article: Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players' union, potentially sending case to federal courtDartmouth says it will not enter into collective bargaining with the union its men’s basketball players voted to join earlier this month.
Federal judge in Texas blocks US labor board rule that would make it easier for workers to unionize
Read full article: Federal judge in Texas blocks US labor board rule that would make it easier for workers to unionizeA federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule by the National Labor Relations Board that would have made it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies.
Dartmouth men's basketball vote to unionize seen as overdue milestone to college athlete advocates
Read full article: Dartmouth men's basketball vote to unionize seen as overdue milestone to college athlete advocatesFor those who have led unsuccessful labor movements involving NCAA athletes, the vote by Dartmouth men’s basketball players felt momentous.
Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe's
Read full article: Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe'sAmazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.
After labor victory, Dartmouth players return to the basketball court
Read full article: After labor victory, Dartmouth players return to the basketball courtThe two Dartmouth players working to unionize their basketball team say other athletes have been reaching out to see if they can join the effort.
Labor victory for Dartmouth basketball players only start of path to a union deal
Read full article: Labor victory for Dartmouth basketball players only start of path to a union dealA ruling that gives the Dartmouth basketball team the right to unionize has far-reaching implications for all of college sports — from the quaint, academically oriented Ivy League to the big-money football factories like Michigan and Alabama.
US labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote
Read full article: US labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union voteA National Labor Relations Board regional official has decided that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school, clearing the way for an election that would create the first-ever labor union for NCAA athletes.
Court takes new look at whether Musk post illegally threatened workers with loss of stock options
Read full article: Court takes new look at whether Musk post illegally threatened workers with loss of stock optionsA group of federal appeals court judges in New Orleans is mulling whether a 2018 social media post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk unlawfully threatened Tesla employees with the loss of stock options if they decided to be represented by a union.
US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time low
Read full article: US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time lowUnions commanded big headlines last year, but that didn’t translate into higher membership numbers, according to government data released Tuesday.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Starbucks appeal in Memphis union case
Read full article: Supreme Court agrees to hear Starbucks appeal in Memphis union caseThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Starbucks in a dispute with the National Labor Relations Board over workers who were trying to unionize a store in Memphis, Tennessee.
SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk
Read full article: SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon MuskA U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company.
Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South Carolina
Read full article: Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South CarolinaDockworkers and the Republican governor in South Carolina are digging in their heels over a labor dispute that has left the newest container terminal at the East Coast’s deepest harbor largely inactive.
Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle
Read full article: Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battleDancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only unionized group of strippers in the U.S. The Actors’ Equity Association labor union says that owners of the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood have withdrawn their opposition and agreed to recognize the strippers’ union.
Court: 2018 Musk tweet unlawfully threatened UAW efforts
Read full article: Court: 2018 Musk tweet unlawfully threatened UAW effortsA federal appeals court has ruled that a 2018 Twitter post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk unlawfully threatened Tesla employees with the loss of stock options if they decided to be represented by a union.
After-school art program Say Si recognized as union by National Labor Relations Board
Read full article: After-school art program Say Si recognized as union by National Labor Relations BoardThe National Labor Relations Board has recognized Say Si, an after-school art program, as a union and it’s ready to begin working with board members.
US board clears path for mini-union vote at big Nissan plant
Read full article: US board clears path for mini-union vote at big Nissan plantThe federal labor board has decided that fewer than 100 employees out of thousands at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee can hold a vote on whether to form a small union.
Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject unionization
Read full article: Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject unionizationHome Depot workers in Philadelphia voted against forming the first store-wide labor union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement to organize at major U.S. companies.
Home Depot workers petition to form 1st store-wide union
Read full article: Home Depot workers petition to form 1st store-wide unionHome Depot workers in Philadelphia have filed a petition with the federal labor board to form what could be the first store-wide union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer.
Starbucks must reinstate fired workers, federal judge rules
Read full article: Starbucks must reinstate fired workers, federal judge rulesA federal judge is ordering Starbucks to reinstate seven employees in Memphis, Tennessee, who were fired earlier this year after leading an effort to unionize their store.
NLRB denies Amazon's ask to close union hearing to public
Read full article: NLRB denies Amazon's ask to close union hearing to publicA federal labor board has denied Amazon's request to bar the public from a hearing on the company’s bid to overturn a historic union win at one of its Staten Island, New York, warehouses.
Labor agency: Amazon union's meeting complaints have merit
Read full article: Labor agency: Amazon union's meeting complaints have meritThe National Labor Relations Board has found merit to a complaint that Amazon violated labor law in New York City’s Staten Island by holding mandatory worker meetings to persuade its employees not to unionize.
Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory
Read full article: Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victoryIn the aftermath of their hard-won labor victory, Amazon workers in the New York City borough of Staten Island popped Champagne, cheered their victory and danced in celebration.
Judge rules Amazon must reinstate fired warehouse worker
Read full article: Judge rules Amazon must reinstate fired warehouse workerA judge has ruled Amazon must reinstate a former employee who was fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against COVID-19.
Labor board seeks to force Amazon to reinstate fired worker
Read full article: Labor board seeks to force Amazon to reinstate fired workerA federal labor board wants to reinstate an Amazon employee who was fired from his New York City warehouse job after leading a protest in the early days of the pandemic calling for better COVID-19 protections.
2nd election for Amazon workers in Alabama will be by mail
Read full article: 2nd election for Amazon workers in Alabama will be by mailA federal labor board said that Amazon workers in a facility in Bessemer, Alabama will vote by mail next month in a re-run election to decide whether or not to unionize.
Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in Alabama
Read full article: Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in AlabamaAmazon workers voted against forming a union at a warehouse in Alabama, The win proved the might of the online shopping giant and cut off a path that labor activists had hoped would lead to similar efforts throughout the company and beyond.