On September 10, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) inducted the “Rosies” into their Labor Hall of Honor. The “Rosies”–represented by the iconic Rosie the Riveter–encompassed the women who worked as riveters, welders, and industrial workers during World War II. Through their contribution to industries crucial to the war effort, such as manufacturing planes, tanks,…
In a scripted virtual town hall between AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka and presidential candidate Joe Biden, Biden made a host of promises to labor unions if he were to get elected. Those promises include signing the Butch Lewis Act, which provides bailouts for failing union pensions, and passing what is known as the “PRO Act,”…
After labor leaders released a statement to the Associated Press (AP) on Saturday threatening walkoffs, many businesses are concerned their unionized workforces will be ramping up their protest efforts in a lead up to the presidential election, primarily in support of the Black Lives Matter social cause, aimed to force local and federal lawmakers to…
A recent Gallup reading (Jul 30 – Aug 12) shows a national approval rating for United States labor unions at 65%, the highest it has been since 2003. Approval rating breakdowns by political affiliation are 45% for Republicans, 64% for Independents, and 83% for Democrats. The highest approval rating for unions on record was 75%…
On August 10 this year, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) members Marvin E. Kaplan and Lauren McFerran were sworn in for their second terms. Marvin Kaplan began serving as an NLRB member on August 10, 2017 and was confirmed by the Senate for a five-year term on July 29, 2020. His new term will expire…
COVID has been one of the biggest shocks to United States labor in recent history, increasing unemployment from a record 3.5% to 10.2% in July a few short months after the virus hit the country and lockdowns began. During this historic event, our government has worked hard to help its people, including implementing the CARES…
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced that it will implement all the rule changes unaffected by the U.S. District Court order issued on May 30 regarding the Board’s December 2019 procedure amendments. The Court’s order, which prevents the Board from implementing five provisions of the amendments, did not vacate the majority of the…
Labor Standards Director Arthur Rosenfeld has succumbed to pancreatic cancer after a six-month battle. His death on May 16 marked the end of a prominent career that began in 1979 when he first worked as a U.S. Chamber of Commerce labor attorney. Rosenfeld, who also served under George W. Bush as general counsel of the…
In 2019, the Teamsters Union declined in membership by 65,000 members, marking the largest decline in the union’s membership in 20 years. In addition, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, the United Steelworkers Union, and the American Federation of Government Employees lost members, according to Bloomberg Law’s analysis of the annual LM-2 reports filed…
In a move labeled a “stealth attack,” Democrats have slipped “neutrality language” into the COVID-19 relief bill which imposes a gag rule on mid-sized businesses. The provision requires that employers with 500 to 10,000 employees can’t take a government loan under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act unless they commit to remain neutral…
