Labor
New study debunks union claims, shows right-to-work laws are correlated with higher wages(The Heartlander) — Researchers have debunked the claim that pro-union states have higher average wages than right-to-work states. Despite widespread claims that labor unions boost wages, the Mackinac Center for… Read More
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Judge stops federal program for migrant agricultural workers(The Center Square) — Attorneys general from 17 states are suing to stop the federal government from implementing a program they say gives migrant agricultural workers rights that American citizens… Read More
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AGs warn Department of Labor about race-based apprenticeships(The Center Square) – A group of 24 state attorneys general have written a letter to the Department of Labor saying its proposed rule promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in… Read More
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Report: Post-pandemic remote, hybrid work will impact businesses near offices(The Center Square) – Remote and hybrid workers will impact more than office vacancy rates, according to an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The report, “Hybrid… Read More
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Union power slips as percentage of union jobs declines(The Center Square) – The percentage of hourly and salaried workers in a union decreased in 2023, continuing a trend of ongoing decline in the past few decades. The decline… Read More
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UAW strike against Stellantis, General Motors expands to 38 locations(The Center Square) – The United Auto Workers on Friday at noon expanded its strike against the Big Three automakers to 38 locations at General Motors and Stellantis. After failing… Read More