Supreme Court Deadlocks On Challenge To Union Fees
The 4-4 vote means union opponents have failed, for now, to reverse a long-standing decision that allows states to mandate "fair share" fees from nonunion workers.
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On The Docket, In Limbo: Scalia's Death Casts Uncertainty On Key Cases
The president says he intends to fill Antonin Scalia's vacancy, but it's unlikely the Senate will make it easy. Cases on immigration, religious liberty and abortion access may hang in the balance.
One Step Closer To Collective Bargaining, Some Temp Workers Unionize
The workers at Bob's Tire Co. in New Bedford, Mass. recently voted 65-5 to unionize. Labor advocates say the move is historical, but are undocumented workers protected from enforcement?
Fact Checking Uber On Labor Laws
A law passed by Seattle, which allows Uber and other contract drivers to organize, raises many legal questions. But despite claims by Uber, it has real teeth.
NLRB Denies Northwestern University Football Players' Bid To Unionize
Last year, a regional National Labor Relations Board director ruled that football players at the school could form the nation's first student-athlete union. That ruling was overturned Monday.
As Big 3 Automakers Begin Union Talks, Both Sides Say Profit Is Job 1
GM and the UAW kicked off contract talks Monday; Chrysler and Ford will do the same this month. Negotiations are never easy, but since industry bailouts in 2009, there's a stronger push to cooperate.
In A First For Online Media, Gawker Writers Join Union
One of the site's writers says organizing the workers is a sign that digital media are growing up. The CEO says he's pleased with the vote.
Obama, Unions On Opposite Sides Of The (Fast) Track For Trade Deals
Labor groups, which have been allies of President Obama, are now stepping up their efforts to thwart White House plans for passing foreign trade deals on a "fast track" through Congress.
Targeting Unions: Right-To-Work Movement Bolstered By Wisconsin
This week, Wisconsin joined two dozen other states with laws saying workers can't be forced to join labor unions to keep a job. But as more states move to weaken unions, the unions are fighting back.
Gov. Scott Walker Goes Head-To-Head With Labor Over Right-To-Work
Wisconsin Republicans are fast-tracking a "right to work" bill to Gov. Scott Walker. The law aims to weaken private sector unions by letting employees opt out of paying dues.