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📰 Could we be near the beginning of an organized labor rebound? In the Twin Cities, we have seen recent labor activism from groups in health care, public works, and education. Work and Organizations Professor John W. Budd was interviewed by Kstp Tv-Channel 5 to discuss these current labor trends and how they compare to the past. You can watch his interview or read about it here: https://lnkd.in/gaNmhN_R #WORg #CHRLS #UMN #laborstudies #MNunions

The Maryland Department of Labor issued proposed regulations last month to the Economic Stabilization Act. Also known as the Maryland Mini-WARN Act, it provides notice requirements and guidance to employers faced with a shutdown of a plant, office or a major workforce reduction. Read Madalyn Cohee's new blog post for more information. https://ow.ly/yMRS50Qs9CK #workforcereduction #employmentlaw #laborlaw

In this video, Remy Snead, Bill Dugan, and I break down the major US labor developments in 2024 thus far, predict what’s next and share practical advice for guiding your company through the current employee-friendly labor landscape. Click to view the video.

"Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation." — Samuel Gompers (British-American labor union leader) As we honor the contributions of labor in shaping our society, it's crucial to recognize the pivotal role labor has played in American healthcare. The labor movement has primarily been a force for good, advocating for the health and well-being of workers. But their promise remains unfulfilled. We must remember that it is not about spending more but spending more wisely. Labor must demand accountability from the system. It must demand accountability from those responsible for managing their tremendous amount of trust that workers have placed in them to provide them with access to high quality and affordable healthcare. We must demand that resources are used effectively, without giving a free pass to those who should be safeguarding our health.

Labor’s decline over the past half century has devastated working-class communities, undermined democracy, and deepened the grip of big business over our work lives, our political system, and our planet. To turn this around, we need tens of millions more people forming, joining, and transforming unions. Click the link in the comments to learn about the merits of bottom-up, worker-to-worker organizing Eric Blanc's new post for Power At Work!

How should we understand workers union’s mission - is it only about the interests of workers, or does it include broader societal interests? Join us on Friday for our next #DemocratizingWork-WageIndicator Foundation global workshop: Join 4 experts from across the globe! Register via link below 🔽

The latest from Labor Market Matters: Scott Lincicome unpacks the recent Department of Labor rule on independent contracting and our study on California's AB5 study, check it out! https://lnkd.in/egnh8-ZY

WHAT WENT WRONG FOR THE UAW IN ALABAMA? LABOR PULSE—Can organized labor crack the solid south? (Maybe... but not Alabama!), (May 29, 2024) By Dr. Jim Castagnera, Esq. “The UAW came to this contest flush with victories.” In this month’s Labor Pulse, Jim Castagnera considers the significance of the UAW’s recent loss in the much-anticipated union representation election at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Despite support from international union alliances and arguably more permissive attitudes toward unionism within European corporate contexts, Jim points out, “At the end of the day, a determined employer, backed by an equally determined governor, was able to outgun and shoot down the high-riding UAW.” To learn more about these developments, enjoy Jim’s latest Labor Pulse article, “Can Organized Labor Crack the Solid South? (Maybe... But Not Alabama!).” READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eztxYNRx

Give a listen: National Review's Rich Lowry is joined by Vinnie Vernuccio, President of the Institute for the American Worker, to discuss how unions have reduced worker freedom, the underhanded tactics unions use to gain power and stifle dissenting voices, how the government enables unions, and how Americans can use free market principles to restore workers' rights and bring about positive labor reform. https://lnkd.in/gGnh-RqR

Happy Labor Spring! CLJE is proud to be a part of #LaborSpring🌹2024, a diverse, nationwide movement unifying workers, educators, environmentalists, activists, elected leaders, and community members in a multi-racial effort to demand justice on the job, racial equity, and maintain the public good. Launched in 2023 by Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, the nation's largest coordinated movement of campus and community-based labor actions includes campus teach-ins, panel discussions, film screenings, rallies, and more.  You can learn more about Labor Spring here: https://lnkd.in/gdNuUMsX, and check out the growing list of 2024 events here https://lnkd.in/gqAQqeVW. Hosts may join the #LaborSpring wave by registering their events here: https://lnkd.in/gDvXnW6U Join us for “Labor’s Moment in 2024,” a lunchtime #LaborSpring event with CLJE Fellow Mark Erlich on March 27th at 12:20pm, WCC 2004 at Harvard Law School. Co-sponsored with the Labor and Employment Action Project, the talk will tackle the disparity between the renewed energy we’ve seen in the labor movement and the decreasing union density in the United States. What does this say about the state of the labor movement in 2024? Does labor law simply present too many hurdles for unions to reverse this trend? Erlich will discuss the significance of this moment, in the context of this critical election year, and what it will take for labor to turn the tide on decades of decline. Afterwards, Professors Sharon Block and Benjamin Sachs will join a panel discussion with Erlich. #LaborSpring🌹 #unions #HarvardLaw