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Sharon Block
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A fired member of the National Labor Relations Board sued President Donald Trump on Wednesday, alleging that he exceeded his authority and broke with nine…
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Soon after Whole Foods employees in Philadelphia celebrated winning a union election early this week, drama in Washington overshadowed the victory. The same night workers…
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Trump Firings at Labor Board Paralyze the Agency
January 29, 2025
President Trump ousted the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board along with one of the board’s Democratic members late Monday, signaling a shift…
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Philadelphia Whole Foods workers just unionized—right as Trump made it harder for them to get a contract
January 29, 2025
Whole Foods workers at a Philadelphia store voted this week to unionize, becoming the first store at the Amazon-owned grocery chain to do so. But…
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Trump fires acting Labor Board chair in legally dubious move
January 29, 2025
President Trump fired acting chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Democrat Gwynne Wilcox late Monday night, she told Axios. He also fired the…
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The deceptive politics of Trump’s Labor secretary nomination
January 14, 2025
An op-ed by Sharon Block and Benjamin Sachs: Given the Republican Party’s track record on worker and union issues, and President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-union first…
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NLRB Battleground Shifts To Appeals Courts In 2025
January 6, 2025
Last year’s hottest labor law issue is poised to get even hotter in 2025 as more courts weigh in on a growing pile of suits…
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UAW Reaches Secret Deal With Rivian to Make Unionizing Easier
December 19, 2024
In recent months, the United Auto Workers reached an agreement with Rivian Automotive Inc. that would make it easier to unionize the company’s workforce —…
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Temp Agency or Tech Platform? Advocates Say Staffing Apps Are Skirting Laws, But Companies Say They’re Exempt
December 18, 2024
For years, the debate has raged over ride hailing apps Uber and Lyft — are they taxi companies or tech firms? The tech giants have…
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How Elon Musk And Amazon Could Deal A Blow To Workers’ Rights
December 2, 2024
Last week, attorneys for SpaceX and Amazon began arguing cases in federal appeals court that could upend the U.S. collective bargaining system that’s been in…
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Amazon and SpaceX aim to defang the federal labor board. Trump may help.
November 21, 2024
Donald Trump’s presidential administration is poised to oversee major cuts to the powers of the federal agency that protects unions, as corporations including Elon Musk’s…
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Amazon, SpaceX Take Assaults on Labor Board to Fifth Circuit
November 19, 2024
Amazon.com Inc. and SpaceX will try to convince a federal appeals court that elements of the National Labor Relations Board violate the Constitution, potentially creating…
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Democrats make last stand for unions ahead of Trump administration
November 13, 2024
In a final push to bolster union rights ahead of a Trump presidency, the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday banned employers nationwide from forcing…
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The new era of labor power might be coming to a close
November 12, 2024
President-elect Trump may have been a pro-union candidate, but whether he’ll be a pro-union president remains to be seen. Why it matters: We’re in the…
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Ride-Hailing Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize
November 7, 2024
Ride-hailing drivers in Massachusetts won the right to unionize on Wednesday through a statewide ballot initiative, a first-of-its-kind victory that could set a precedent for…
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DOJ expert on the upside of antitrust for consumers and workers
October 23, 2024
Doha Mekki speaks at Harvard Law on how DOJ’s Antitrust Division has focused on workers’ rights.
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It’s Time To Sound The Alarm About Lost Labor Rights
October 23, 2024
An article co-written by Sharon Block: This month, the International Association of Fire Fighters joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as two major unions that…
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The Truth About the Parties and Labor
October 16, 2024
An article co-written by Benjamin Sachs and Sharon Block: One of the more surprising themes to emerge in this election cycle is the question—sometimes asked…