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Although the Securities and Exchange Commission exists to protect investors, workers should stay informed of its activities and their effects. Read more from @alvinvelazquez.bsky.social on the relationship between AI disclosure rules, worker power, and union bargaining ⬇️
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What SEC AI Disclosure Rules Have to Do With Union Bargaining ✦ OnLabor
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) exists to protect investors by maintaining orderly markets and to facilitate capital formation. It does not exist to protect workers and their interests. H...
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January 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Although the Securities and Exchange Commission exists to protect investors, workers should stay informed of its activities and their effects. Read more from @alvinvelazquez.bsky.social on the relationship between AI disclosure rules, worker power, and union bargaining ⬇️
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In today’s news and commentary, 15,000 New York City nurses go on strike, the First Circuit rules against Martha’s Vineyard ferry employees challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and New York lawmakers propose amendments to the Trapped at Work Act.
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News & Commentary: January 13, 2026 ✦ OnLabor
15,000 New York City nurses go on strike; First Circuit rules against ferry employees challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate; New York lawmakers propose amendments to Trapped at Work Act.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
In today’s news and commentary, 15,000 New York City nurses go on strike, the First Circuit rules against Martha’s Vineyard ferry employees challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and New York lawmakers propose amendments to the Trapped at Work Act.
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Our first working paper explores sectoral models, a promising strategy to protect and build worker power across industries. Read more about the series @onlabor.bsky.social: onlabor.org/building-wor...
Building Worker Power in a Precarious Federal Landscape: Sectoral Strategies and Worker Democracy ✦ OnLabor
This post launches a new series exploring how states and cities can expand worker power in the United States. The series is grounded in a set of working papers and policy briefs that offer creative ap...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Our first working paper explores sectoral models, a promising strategy to protect and build worker power across industries. Read more about the series @onlabor.bsky.social: onlabor.org/building-wor...
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In partnership with Workshop, we’ve launched a new series of working papers on strategies for state and local governments to strengthen worker voice, improve conditions, and foster organizing. Check out our first and stay tuned for more: tinyurl.com/yp3r395b
State and Local Labor Policy Working Paper Series - Center for Labor and a Just Economy
State and Local Labor Policy Working Paper Series CLJE and Workshop hosted working groups and a convening in the fall…
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January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
In partnership with Workshop, we’ve launched a new series of working papers on strategies for state and local governments to strengthen worker voice, improve conditions, and foster organizing. Check out our first and stay tuned for more: tinyurl.com/yp3r395b
In today’s news and commentary, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) looks to change its voting procedures, workers tell the Supreme Court not to take two collective action cases, and predictions on Zohran Mamdani’s changes to New York City’s wage policies.
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News & Commentary: January 12, 2026 ✦ OnLabor
Changes to EEOC voting procedures; workers tell SCOTUS to pass on collective action cases; Mamdani's plans for NYC wages.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In today’s news and commentary, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) looks to change its voting procedures, workers tell the Supreme Court not to take two collective action cases, and predictions on Zohran Mamdani’s changes to New York City’s wage policies.
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In today’s news and commentary, Gwynne Wilcox seeks en banc review at the DC Circuit and the 9th Circuit rules that a religious organization can refuse employment to non-ministerial applicants based on their sexual orientation.
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News & Commentary: January 7, 2026 ✦ OnLabor
Wilcox requests en banc review at DC Circuit; 9th Circuit rules that ministry can consider sexual orientation in hiring decisions
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January 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
In today’s news and commentary, Gwynne Wilcox seeks en banc review at the DC Circuit and the 9th Circuit rules that a religious organization can refuse employment to non-ministerial applicants based on their sexual orientation.
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In automating hiring, employers are automating bias. AI plays a major role in hiring, yet the U.S. has failed to establish coherent guardrails even as jurisdictions like the European Union have acted decisively. Read our latest on regulating AI in the workplace:
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Europe Is Regulating AI Hiring. Why Isn’t America? ✦ OnLabor
In 2018, Amazon unveiled a groundbreaking AI hiring tool. But what began as a promise to revolutionize how the company identified talent devolved into an algorithm that “did not like women.” The model...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In automating hiring, employers are automating bias. AI plays a major role in hiring, yet the U.S. has failed to establish coherent guardrails even as jurisdictions like the European Union have acted decisively. Read our latest on regulating AI in the workplace:
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Today, Denver Labor helps workers recover over $2.3 million in unpaid wages; the Eighth Circuit denies a request for hearing on MN's ban on captive audience meetings; many top labor unions break from AFGE’s support for a Republican-backed government funding bill.
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News & Commentary: November 5, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
Denver Labor helps workers recover over $2.3 million in unpaid wages; the Eighth Circuit denies a request for an en ban hearing on Minnesota’s ban on captive audience meetings; and many top labor unio...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Today, Denver Labor helps workers recover over $2.3 million in unpaid wages; the Eighth Circuit denies a request for hearing on MN's ban on captive audience meetings; many top labor unions break from AFGE’s support for a Republican-backed government funding bill.
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In today’s news and commentary, two federal unions oppose CBA cancellations, another federal union urges Democrats to end the government shut down, and Paramount plans for mass layoffs.
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News & Commentary: October 28, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
Two federal unions oppose CBA cancellations, another federal union urges Democrats to end the government shut down, and Paramount plans for mass layoffs
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October 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
In today’s news and commentary, two federal unions oppose CBA cancellations, another federal union urges Democrats to end the government shut down, and Paramount plans for mass layoffs.
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Despite the fact that millions of workers are currently being restrained by noncompetes, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced recently that it was going to drop its appeals of two district court orders that prevent the agency from banning these agreements.
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FTC Hits the Reset Button on Noncompete Agreements ✦ OnLabor
Noncompete agreements affect about one in five U.S. workers, blocking them from seeking a better job in the industry where they have experience. Despite the fact that millions of workers are currently...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Despite the fact that millions of workers are currently being restrained by noncompetes, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced recently that it was going to drop its appeals of two district court orders that prevent the agency from banning these agreements.
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In today’s news and commentary, an interview with former NLRB chair Marvin Kaplan, and the Supreme Court denies certiorari in Evans Hotels v. UNITE HERE Local 30.
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News & Commentary: October 15, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
An interview with former NLRB chairman; Supreme Court denies cert in Southern California hotel case
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October 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
In today’s news and commentary, an interview with former NLRB chair Marvin Kaplan, and the Supreme Court denies certiorari in Evans Hotels v. UNITE HERE Local 30.
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"In [a] sectoral bargaining regime, no firm in a market is disadvantaged by being union because every firm in the market is covered by the union contract." CLJE's Sharon Block and Benjamin Sachs weigh in on what's needed to reform labor law @msnbc.com
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Opinion | Unions are as popular as ever. Our labor laws haven't caught up yet.
Building a labor law that actually enables workers to form unions requires a lot more than tinkering with the existing systems.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"In [a] sectoral bargaining regime, no firm in a market is disadvantaged by being union because every firm in the market is covered by the union contract." CLJE's Sharon Block and Benjamin Sachs weigh in on what's needed to reform labor law @msnbc.com
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In today’s news and commentary, the DC Circuit is poised to rule on the deference it owes to the NLRB, more cases on religious vaccine exemptions, and the Senate considers a ban on forced arbitration in age discrimination claims.
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News & Commentary: September 8, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
DC Circuit to rule on deference to NLRB, more vaccine exemption cases, Senate considers ban on forced arbitration for age discrimination claims.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In today’s news and commentary, the DC Circuit is poised to rule on the deference it owes to the NLRB, more cases on religious vaccine exemptions, and the Senate considers a ban on forced arbitration in age discrimination claims.
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Today, the Treasury releases a list of occupations eligible for “No Tax on Tips," a TX Court rejects NLRB’s effort to transfer a case to CA, and the 9th Circuit rules against firefighters suing their employer for refusing them religious exemptions from the COVID vaccine.
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News & Commentary: September 3, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
Treasury releases draft list of tipped positions eligible for tax break; Texas court rules against Board's effort to transfer case to California; 9th Circuit rules against firefighters seeking religio...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today, the Treasury releases a list of occupations eligible for “No Tax on Tips," a TX Court rejects NLRB’s effort to transfer a case to CA, and the 9th Circuit rules against firefighters suing their employer for refusing them religious exemptions from the COVID vaccine.
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Today, the 5th Circuit upholds injunctions against TX employers, holding that the employers are likely to succeed in their arguments that the NLRB is unconstitutional; IL lawmakers direct the state’s DOL to counteract federal changes to safety and wage and hour laws.
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News & Commentary: August 20, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
5th Circuit upholds injunctions based on challenges to NLRB constitutionality; Illinois to counteract federal changes to wage and hour, health and safety laws.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today, the 5th Circuit upholds injunctions against TX employers, holding that the employers are likely to succeed in their arguments that the NLRB is unconstitutional; IL lawmakers direct the state’s DOL to counteract federal changes to safety and wage and hour laws.
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In today’s news and commentary, Judge denies the Administration’s motion to dismiss claims brought by unions; federal collective bargaining rights under threat; the National Association of Agriculture Employees seeks legal relief after USDA stops recognizing the union.
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News & Commentary: August 14, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
Judge Pechman denies the Trump Administration’s motion to dismiss claims brought by unions representing TSA employees; the Trump Administration continues efforts to strip federal employees of collective bargaining rights; and the National Association of Agriculture Employees seeks legal relief after the USDA stopped recognizing the union.
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August 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
In today’s news and commentary, Judge denies the Administration’s motion to dismiss claims brought by unions; federal collective bargaining rights under threat; the National Association of Agriculture Employees seeks legal relief after USDA stops recognizing the union.
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In today’s news and commentary, the UAW seeks to oust Shawn Fain; Columbia files an unfair labor practice charge against the Student Workers of Columbia; and the EPA terminates its collective bargaining agreement with four unions representing its employees.
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News & Commentary: August 13, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
The United Auto Workers (UAW) seek to oust President Shawn Fain ahead of next year’s election; Columbia University files an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against the Student Workers of Columbia-U...
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August 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In today’s news and commentary, the UAW seeks to oust Shawn Fain; Columbia files an unfair labor practice charge against the Student Workers of Columbia; and the EPA terminates its collective bargaining agreement with four unions representing its employees.
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In Ruelas v. County of Alameda, the Supreme Court of California denied pretrial detainees’ state minimum wage claim, capping jail laborers’ wages at two dollars per day. Read our analysis of the legislative history behind the decision ⬇️
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Ruelas v. County of Alameda — California Pretrial Detainees Denied Minimum Wage for Corporate Labor (Part 3) ✦ OnLabor
In Ruelas v. County of Alameda, the Supreme Court of California denied pretrial detainees’ state minimum wage claim, reasoning that section 4019.3 of the state’s Penal Code — capping jail laborers’ wa...
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August 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In Ruelas v. County of Alameda, the Supreme Court of California denied pretrial detainees’ state minimum wage claim, capping jail laborers’ wages at two dollars per day. Read our analysis of the legislative history behind the decision ⬇️
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This week, the MI Supreme Court grants heightened judicial scrutiny over contracts that shorten the limitations period for filing civil rights claims; the CA Labor Commission gains enforcement power over tip theft; a FL law empowers employers using noncompete agreements.
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News & Commentary: August 1, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
The Michigan Supreme Court grants heightened judicial scrutiny over employment contracts that shorten the limitations period for filing civil rights claims; the California Labor Commission gains new e...
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August 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This week, the MI Supreme Court grants heightened judicial scrutiny over contracts that shorten the limitations period for filing civil rights claims; the CA Labor Commission gains enforcement power over tip theft; a FL law empowers employers using noncompete agreements.
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In today’s news and commentary, groups file suit against the EEOC over transgender policy; railroad union announces opposition to a major railroad merger; and lawsuits challenging the NLRB’s constitutionality slow down.
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News & Commentary: July 31, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
EEOC sued over trans rights enforcement; railroad union opposes railroad merger; suits against NLRB slow down.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In today’s news and commentary, groups file suit against the EEOC over transgender policy; railroad union announces opposition to a major railroad merger; and lawsuits challenging the NLRB’s constitutionality slow down.
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Today, the Trump administration's guidelines reminding agencies that religious expression in the workplace is protected, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers sues former union president, and Uber criticizes proposal requiring delivery workers to carry ID numbers.
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News & Commentary: July 29, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
The Trump administration released new guidelines for federal employers regarding religious expression in the workplace; the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers is suing former union president fo...
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July 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Today, the Trump administration's guidelines reminding agencies that religious expression in the workplace is protected, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers sues former union president, and Uber criticizes proposal requiring delivery workers to carry ID numbers.
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In today’s news and commentary, Philadelphia municipal workers approve new contract after strike, chocolate multinational businesses escape liability in child trafficking suit, and Missouri rolls back paid sick leave.
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News & Commentary: July 25, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
Philadelphia municipal workers ratify new contract; Chocolate companies escape liability in trafficking suit; Missouri Republicans kill paid sick leave
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July 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In today’s news and commentary, Philadelphia municipal workers approve new contract after strike, chocolate multinational businesses escape liability in child trafficking suit, and Missouri rolls back paid sick leave.
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In today’s news and commentary, observers predict a “lost year” for new precedent at the NLRB and cases are dismissed as a work stoppage among court-appointed lawyers in Massachusetts continues.
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News & Commentary: July 23, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
A "lost year" for new NLRB precedent; work stoppage among court appointed lawyers continues in Massachusetts
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July 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In today’s news and commentary, observers predict a “lost year” for new precedent at the NLRB and cases are dismissed as a work stoppage among court-appointed lawyers in Massachusetts continues.
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In today’s news and commentary, Senate Republicans push back against Project Labor Agreements and two rulings compelling arbitration for workers.
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News & Commentary: July 22, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
In today’s news and commentary, Senate Republicans push back against Project Labor Agreements and two rulings compelling arbitration for workers. Senate Republicans are pushing back against President ...
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July 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In today’s news and commentary, Senate Republicans push back against Project Labor Agreements and two rulings compelling arbitration for workers.
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In today’s news and commentary, players protest pay at the WNBA All-Star Game and the Minneapolis Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party makes a surprise endorsement for mayor.
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News & Commentary: July 21, 2025 ✦ OnLabor
WNBA players stage protest; Minneapolis DFL Party endorses Omar Fateh.
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July 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In today’s news and commentary, players protest pay at the WNBA All-Star Game and the Minneapolis Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party makes a surprise endorsement for mayor.
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