LaborLab

"History has shown that assaults on trade unions are a hallmark of authoritarian rule. From Hitler’s Germany to Mussolini’s Italy and Franco’s Spain, the suppression of labor rights has always been a precursor to greater state control and the erosion of democracy. The attack on unions today is not just an economic battle—it is a fight to preserve the fundamental freedoms of working people."

"Trump’s actions confirm his administration’s allegiance to corporate and extremist interests—such as Starbucks and Elon Musk—while undermining the few protections currently available to the working class."

"Amazon warehouse workers in Garner, North Carolina are about to vote on whether to form a union, a decision with significant implications for their working conditions and future. Amazon is already employing vicious tactics to discourage unionization, including misinformation campaigns and attempts to undermine worker solidarity."

Collective bargaining is a fundamental right. https://lnkd.in/etmd65nb

“Legal experts said a Supreme Court ruling against the agency on constitutional grounds could require Congress to step in and fix things — a bleak prospect for a legislative body that can barely avoid government shutdowns”

"With the specter of the incoming Trump administration and NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran’s uncertain reconfirmation status haunting the board’s Democratic members, they may be running out of time to push out precedent-setting decisions before losing their majority."

“If the NLRB loses much or all its power, workers would be at higher risk for retaliation from employers”