I agree with Ben and Adrienne’s assessment, and also worry what the New Prime mode of statutory construction may mean in the context of labor law. This kind of originalist statutory construction is …
Death to Scabby: Trump Labor Counsel Wants Protest Icon Deflated
Scabby the Rat stands 12 to 30 feet tall, teeth bared and claws raised aggressively, with hungry, bloodshot eyes. The giant rodent’s sickly-looking underbelly refers to the ‘scab’ pejorative sometimes …
Supreme Court Revives Transgender Ban for Military Service
The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived the Trump administration’s policy of barring most transgender people from serving in the military. In a brief, unsigned order, the justices temporarily allowed the …
The Future of American Labor: Initiatives for a New Era
Panels: A Legislative and Policy Agenda for American Labor: What Should the Federal Government Be Doing? Sectoral Bargaining Internationally: What Are The Lessons for American Labor? Sectoral Bargaining: America’s Past, …
3rd Circuit will be first appeal court to consider classification of Uber drivers
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday will become the first federal appeals court to consider whether Uber Technologies Inc properly classifies its drivers as independent contractors rather …
L.A. Street Sellers Outlawed No More
Officials have estimated that there are 50,000 street vendors in Los Angeles, and selling on the city’s sidewalks is often the first profession for newly arrived immigrants. On the streets, many …
Whitmer takes aim at gender pay gap for state workers
LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive Tuesday aimed at curbing the wage gap between men and women working in state government. Hiring managers at state departments and agencies may no …
International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network
c/o Solidarity Center
1130 Connecticut Ave, NW 8th Floor
Washington DC, 20036