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labor rights
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NYC Group Offers Uber Drivers Alternative to Unionization
The app-based driving service Uber considers its drivers independent contractors rather than employees, which generally prevents those drivers…
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McDonald’s, NLRB Take “Joint Employer” Battle to Court
Last week, McDonald’s and the National Labor Relations Board met in an administrative court in a battle over…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Board Ruling Puts Unions, Associations at Odds
Thursday’s ruling on joint employment issues received a frosty reception from major business groups—particularly in the franchise space—though…
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Obama Overtime Plan Draws Frosty Association Response
The president's plan to expand the pool of overtime recipients through a rule change drew negative responses from…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Uber Employment Ruling Helps Taxi Associations, Unions
A recent California Labor Commission ruling found that a former Uber driver should have been considered an employee—a…
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Trade Groups Denounce Labor Board’s McDonald’s Ruling
A National Labor Relations Board decision finding that the fast-food giant is a "joint employer" of its franchisees'…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
College Athletes Score Big in Unionization Case
In a move that threatens to shake the very core of college sports, the National Labor Relations Board…
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Fair Labor Association Says Apple’s Supply Chain Improved
While Apple’s Chinese suppliers still have progress to make on issues such as overtime, the company’s latest set…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
RIP Major League Baseball Players Association’s Marvin Miller
Miller, the Major League Baseball Players Association’s leader in the 1970s, died Tuesday, but his influence helped popularize…
