Labor
Staffing for wage theft enforcement was already at a historic low before DOGE came along, according to a new analysis.
The new requirement adds to a list of labor complaints Starbucks workers have levied against the coffee chain.
The online retailer increased its anti-union spending significantly in 2024 as it faced organizing efforts from the Teamsters and other groups.
A federal judge ruled that Trump’s removal of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board was blatantly unlawful.
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In a smackdown of an opinion, the judge wrote that a president who fashions himself a king "fundamentally misapprehends" the role under the Constitution.
Elisabeth Messenger, former CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, would be tasked with making sure anti-union consultants disclose their work.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer faced GOP opposition and wouldn't have made it out of a Senate committee without their votes.
Letting the president boot the head of an agency protecting federal workers could enable unlawful political meddling, the judge said.
Facing GOP resistance, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she no longer supports a measure that would essentially repeal state right-to-work laws.
The unions are seeking an injunction to block what they call an illegal "ultimatum" for federal workers.