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Amazon, National Labor Relations Board

Labor board rules Amazon can't require employees to attend anti-union meetings

The National Labor Relations Board has ruled it is illegal to force union-backing employees to attend meetings held by their companies that are designed to undermine support and argue against the labor groups.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

US labor board bans mandatory anti-union meetings in ruling against Amazon

Amazon.com made unlawful promises and threats during mandatory meetings to discourage unionizing at a New York City warehouse, a U.S. labor board said on Wednesday while banning employers from holding such meetings moving forward.

Seattle Times · 6h

Amazon labor ruling outlaws mandatory anti-union meetings

Requiring workers to attend anti-union gatherings violates federal labor law protections, the NLRB's Democratic majority held in its Wednesday ruling.

KING5 · 9h

Companies can't require employees to attend anti-union meetings, labor board rules

Employers can still hold meetings to express their views on unionization, but must now give workers advance notice and make clear they are voluntary.

Boing Boing on MSN · 10h

Employers can't require workers to attend 'captive audience' anti-union meetings

The National Labor Relations Board ruled yesterday that "captive audience" meetings are illegal. Employers may not require workers to attend presentations that explain to them the company's position on whether they should not join or form unions.

Minnesota, child labor and Smithfield

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant

Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor violations at a plant in Minnesota, officials announced Thursday. An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry found that the Smithfield Packaged Meats subsidiary employed at least 11 children at its plant in St.

Bloomberg L.P. · 8h

US Pork Producer Smithfield Settles Allegations Over Child Labor in Minnesota

US pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc. said it reached an agreement with Minnesota authorities over allegations of child labor use.

KIMT · 10h

Smithfield to pay $2 million penalty over child labor violations in Minnesota

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corporation has agreed to pay a $2 million penalty over allegations of child labor violations at its facility in St. James. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) says it has entered into a consent order with Smithfield that requires the company to pay the largest penalty DLI has recovered in a child labor enforcement action.

Mpls City Council passes Labor Standards Board

Axios · 14h

Why Minneapolis workers support a labor standards board — and why businesses oppose it

Supporters say that requirement will help the board make a workable policy without steamrolling one group. "The whole purpose is to engage with all of the stakeholders" to make workable policies, SEIU Minnesota executive director Brian Elliott told Axios.

CBS Minnesota on MSN · 12h

Minneapolis set to vote on proposal to establish city labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote on a proposal on Thursday that would establish a Labor Standards Board, a move that worries some small business owners.

Yahoo · 6h

Mpls City Council passes Labor Standards Board [RAW]

Minneapolis City Council passed the Labor Standards Board during a vote on Thursday. Council members Katie Cashman, Aisha Chughtai and Aurin Chowdhury join community members in a press conference after the vote.

The Productivity Tightrope: Two Labor Force Trends That Could Slow The US Economy

Balancing labor supply & employer demand has implications for workers, families, communities, companies, & govt. Economists & ...

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Douglas County officials violated labor laws during union election process, state investigation finds

Douglas County sheriff’s officials and commissioners violated Colorado labor laws during a union election process earlier ...

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Labor Nurse Shares Moving Way Parents Make Memories After Baby Loss

A labor nurse has shared with Newsweek a glimpse into the compassionate steps taken by hospital staff to help parents ...

'Desperate attempt to rig the rules': Teal outrage over Labor's political donations cap plan

The federal government plans to overhaul election funding, with caps to be placed on donations and campaign spending.

The National Law Review4h

New Leadership at the Department of Labor: What It Could Mean for Business-Friendly Reforms

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Grindr targeted nascent union with return-to-office ultimatum, labor board alleges

LGBTQ+ social networking platform Grindr last year told its all-remote staff they had to return to the office or lose their ...

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Grand Rapids company ordered to pay $30K for violating child labor laws

The Department of Labor says Absolutely Clean Services, which cleans windows, allowed two children to drive a vehicle exceeding more than 6,000 pounds.

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New York Rep. Brandon Williams is on shortlist for Trump’s labor secretary

Upstate Rep. Brandon Williams is one of the final contenders for labor secretary in President-elect Donald Trump’s second ...

Oregon’s largest union rejoins labor federation AFL-CIO after two decades

CIO, said his federation and SEIU 503 are “powerful, sophisticated organizations” that will become stronger by joining ...

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