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Illinois Guarantees Labor Rights, While Tennessee Bolsters Its Right-to-Work Status

Date:

November 16, 2022

Voters in Illinois and Tennessee each approved ballot initiatives amending their state constitution regarding labor rights. However, the measures were completely opposite to each other with one affirming the right-to-work and the other the right-to-bargain,
NLRB Reverses Course, Bars Rules Banning Wearing of Union Insignia

Date:

September 2, 2022

In the first reversal of a precedent set during the Trump administration, the NLRB ruled that wearing union insignia is a critical form of protected communication and any attempt to restrict it is presumptively unlawful.
Court Orders Starbucks to Rehire Fired Union-Organizing Employees

Date:

August 29, 2022

A federal district court has ordered a Starbucks store to rehire seven employees who it had fired during a union organizing campaign.
Connecticut Bans "Captive Audience" Meetings

Date:

May 24, 2022

Employers in Connecticut cannot compel employees to attend mandatory meetings held to dissuade employees from joining a union, effective July 1.
Amazon Wins Union Election at Second NYC Warehouse

Date:

May 3, 2022

Amazon fought off a unionizing drive by the Amazon Labor Union at a second New York City warehouse, winning by a vote of 618 to 380.

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