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Federal Worker EEO Process Eyed for Major Overhaul in Trump Plan
The Trump administration plans to dramatically reduce discrimination complaint processing options for federal workers, according to two people familiar with the proposal.
NLRB Seeks Court Order Against NJ Drug Treatment Facility
The National Labor Relations Board asked a court to order a New Jersey substance abuse treatment facility to immediately rehire two workers who led an organizing campaign and negotiate with a union.
Sun Country Military Leave Benefit Row Settles for $1.55 Million
Sun Country Inc. agreed to pay $1.55 million to resolve a proposed class action by pilots who say the airline wrongly denied retirement plan contributions to employees who take leave to serve in the military.
Trump HR Office Takes Control Over Federal Worker Appeals
The Trump administration took a series of steps to centralize control over federal worker appeals, shifting that power away from the independent Merit Systems Protection Board and closer to the president’s immediate orbit.
US to Impose $20,000 Bond for Some Business, Tourist Visas
The Trump administration has set bonds as high as $20,000 for tourists and business travelers from countries with significant rates of visitors overstaying their allowed time in the US.
Labor Department Updates AT&T Exemption for Pension Transaction
The US Labor Department has agreed to amend an exemption for
UAW Presidential Candidates Spar Over Monitor, DOJ Probes
UAW President Shawn Fain traded barbs with challengers for his top post who pressed him about an ongoing Justice Department investigation and accusations of retaliation by a court-appointed union monitor.
OSHA Proposes $794,000 in Penalties After Gas Exposure Deaths
OSHA has proposed $794,456 in penalties against Woodland Pulp LLC after it found that the company exposed workers to deadly hydrogen sulfide gas, resulting in the death of two workers, the agency announced Thursday.
Greenberg Traurig Hires Jones Walker’s Shaughnessy in Atlanta
William Shaughnessy joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in its construction law practice in Atlanta, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Public Justice
Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do
High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.
In Brief
View MoreCase: Labor Arbitration/Information Request (Arb.)
Arbitrator William C. Heekin denied a union grievance, ruling that Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government properly withheld a lieutenant grievant’s personnel records under Article 16, Section 3(A), which requires written member authorization before access is granted. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Arb., 250617-07190, W. Heekin, 4/29/26
Case: Labor Arbitration/Compensation (Arb.)
Arbitrator Robert A. Grey sustained grievances by two unions against the City of Jamestown for failing to pay Juneteenth 2025 holiday pay, deferring to prior awards finding the municipal building closed for regular business when state and county tenant offices were shuttered. City of Jamestown, 2026 BNA LA 20, Arb., PERB Case No. A2025-127, R. Grey, 6/1/26
Case: Labor Arbitration/Discharge (Arb.)
Arbitrator Robert A. Creo denied the union’s grievance, ruling that the employer had just cause to discharge a driver for handling a cell phone while operating a moving vehicle carrying hazardous materials, violating company policy incorporated into the collective bargaining agreement. Employer , 2026 BNA LA 38, Arb., FMCS Case Number: 260120-02829, R. Creo, 5/8/26
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