labor law
Court says workers can’t be forced to sign mandatory arbitration clauses
May 31, 2016Abstract: Forcing workers to sign away their right to sue or join class action lawsuits against employers violates the National Labor Relations Act, says the 7th Circuit.
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Obama threatens defense bill veto over anti-LGBTQ, anti-worker provisions
May 24, 2016The provisions, inserted in a huge DOD bill by House Republicans, are among the reasons the administration told Congress the president's advisors "would recommend he veto the bill."
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NLRB keeps up the pressure on Menard’s
April 19, 2016The Menards decision actually enlarges and deepens the NLRB's reach into the language and attitude of business operators, since it demands reissued handbooks.
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CWA: Deutsche Telekom faces rising pressure over T-Mobile misconduct
January 28, 2016Not only are CWA and ver.di demanding that DT force its U.S. T-Mobile managers to obey U.S. labor law, but so are U.S. lawmakers and major investors.
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The “Right-to-Work” movement’s attack on women workers
January 19, 2016If strong public sector union jobs are eroded as a result of the right-to-work movement's attack, this will be an added setback for women's economic status in the U.S.
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