Pinkerton is a name that most associate with union-busting in the old days. But, believe it or not, the company still exists. And Amazon is reportedly using it against unionizing efforts. Vice.com reports: “A trove of more than two dozen internal Amazon reports reveal in stark detail the company’s obsessive monitoring of organized labor and…
Workers at some of America’s most iconic companies are struggling to meet basic needs without public assistance. The Washington Post reports: “A sizable number of the recipients of federal aid programs such as Medicaid and food stamps are employed by some of the biggest and more profitable companies in the United States, chief among them…
While a hotel sent pink slips to workers, it was buying back almost $200 million of its own stock to, presumably, boost its price. The Orlando Sentinel reports: “This summer, as Loews Corp. was laying off thousands of hotel workers at its Universal Orlando properties amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the company was spending nearly $200 million…
A new lawsuit alleges that managers at Tyson, whose owner’s wealth grew $600 million during the pandemic, were betting on the number of employees that would contract COVID-19. The Washington Post reports: “As the novel coronavirus ripped through a pork processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa, in April, Tyson Foods supervisors not only kept the facility…
Many stores that usually open on Thanksgiving Day are staying closed this year. They include Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. This is a big win for workers who would rather spend time with friends and family during Thanksgiving. But some stores are still refusing to give their employees the day off, even with record numbers…
The National Relations Board currently has four members, with one seat vacant. The Board is composed of four Republicans and one Democrat. They are: John Ring, Chairman, appointed by President Trump. Term ends December, 2022. Marvin Kaplan, appointed by President Trump. Term ends August, 2025. William Emmanuel, appointed by President Trump. Term ends August, 2021.…
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving farmworker union organizing but which could have consequences that reach farther than the labor movement. Vox reports: “The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it would hear Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, a case targeting a 45-year-old California regulation that allows union organizers to briefly…
Home care workers got good news today. PBS reports: “A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Trump administration rule that opponents said would have harmed the bargaining rights of more than 500,000 home health care workers in California and several hundred thousand additional workers across the nation. San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria found that the U.S. Department…
As President Donald Trump refuses to concede the election, Joe Biden has moved ahead with meeting industry leaders, including labor union officials. The Hill reports: “President-elect Joe Biden held a virtual meeting with major industry CEOs and labor union leaders on Monday to discuss the economic recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris participated…
Farm workers could lose $170 million in wages from a new Trump administration rule. NPR reports: “While most people in the country were focused on counting votes last week, the U.S. Department of Labor published some controversial new rules dealing with farm labor. The rules apply specifically to workers like Celso Gonzalez. His home is in the…
