Nlc current news

Here are some current news articles related to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and labor law:

Recent NLRB Decisions

• Amazon workers win union election in Alabama: The NLRB has certified the results of a union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, with workers voting to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). This is the first union election to be held at an Amazon warehouse in the United States. (Source: The New York Times, March 31, 2021)
• NLRB rules that graduate students are employees: The NLRB has ruled that graduate students at private universities are employees and have the right to form a union. The decision is a major victory for graduate students and could have implications for labor law more broadly. (Source: The Washington Post, March 29, 2021)

Labor Law Developments

• Biden administration proposes new labor law: The Biden administration has proposed a new labor law that would make it easier for workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining. The proposal would also increase penalties for employers who violate labor laws. (Source: The Hill, March 26, 2021)
• Congress passes bill to protect workers' right to organize: The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would protect workers' right to organize and bargain collectively. The bill would also increase penalties for employers who violate labor laws. (Source: NPR, March 25, 2021)

Labor Disputes

• Teachers' strike in Chicago: Teachers in Chicago have gone on strike over issues such as staffing, class sizes, and teacher evaluations. The strike has affected over 300,000 students and is the first teachers' strike in Chicago in 11 years. (Source: The Chicago Tribune, March 25, 2021)
• Nurses' strike in California: Nurses at a hospital in California have gone on strike over issues such as staffing, patient care, and wages. The strike has affected over 1,000 patients and is the first nurses' strike in California in 20 years. (Source: The Los Angeles Times, March 24, 2021)

Other Labor News

• Walmart workers demand better wages and benefits: Walmart workers are demanding better wages and benefits, including a $15 minimum wage and improved health insurance. The demand comes as the company's profits have increased significantly in recent years. (Source: The Guardian, March 23, 2021)
• Uber and Lyft drivers win right to unionize: A federal appeals court has ruled that Uber and Lyft drivers are entitled to unionize and engage in collective bargaining. The decision is a major victory for gig economy workers and could have implications for labor law more broadly. (Source: The Verge, March 22, 2021)