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Sharon Block
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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…
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Recent Supreme Court decisions contribute to an “existential threat” for labor law, according to experts at Harvard Law's Center for Labor and a Just Economy.
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Ten Ways Project 2025 Could Undermine Workers’ Rights
September 19, 2024
In late August, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance told a crowd of union firefighters that he and his running mate, Donald Trump, are “the…
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Sharon Block on Boeing Factory Workers Strike
September 16, 2024
Sharon Block, Harvard Law School Center for Labor Executive Director, discusses Boeing factory workers voting to strike after rejecting a proposed contract by the company.
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What this Boeing strike is really all about
September 16, 2024
At the heart of the Boeing strike that began Friday is a story about what happens when penny-pinching executives lose the plot and it falls…
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What would a Harris and Trump presidency each mean for union workers?
September 3, 2024
On Wednesday, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz spoke to a group of firefighter union members and said that Kamala Harris would protect their rights far…
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How Loper Bright and the End to the Chevron Doctrine Impact the NLRB
September 3, 2024
An article by Sharon Block: In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court answered one big question: was its 1984 decision, Chevron USA v.
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President Joe Biden executed one of the most sweeping progressive agendas on labor, climate change and “corporate greed” in recent decades — only to see…
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Democrats worry a new Supreme Court precedent will be ‘used and abused’ to thwart Biden’s legacy
August 22, 2024
President Joe Biden executed one of the most sweeping progressive agendas on labor, climate change and “corporate greed” in recent decades — only to see…
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Prof. Sharon Block is a Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law School. She…
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Trump, Musk Hit With UAW Charge Over Streaming Interview
August 13, 2024
The United Auto Workers union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, arguing that the two…
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Balance of Power: Harris-Walz Ticket Hits the Road
August 9, 2024
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest…
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The Strippers’ Union Faces Employers’ Trump Card
August 1, 2024
Lilith and Velveeta used to love dancing at the Star Garden topless bar in Los Angeles. A large stage and free rein to pick their…