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Biden Nominates Julie Su as U.S. Labor Secretary
President Biden’s choice to lead the Labor Department is the deputy to the incumbent, Martin J. Walsh, who is leaving the administration.

Judge Scales Back Ruling Against Starbucks in Union Fight
After barring Starbucks from firing any U.S.-based worker over labor activity, a federal judge said he had erred and limited the action to one store.

Labor Board Curbs Gag Rules in Severance Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board said severance pacts requiring confidentiality and nondisparagement violated a law on collective worker activity.

Judge Bans Starbucks From Firing Union Supporters
A nationwide injunction restrains the company from dismissing labor organizers and could help reinstate ousted workers more quickly.

Biden Labor Secretary to Depart to Run N.H.L. Players Union
Martin J. Walsh, a former mayor of Boston, was regarded as an unusually visible labor secretary.

Judge Finds Amazon Broke Labor Law in Anti-Union Effort
The ruling, on charges brought by the National Labor Relations Board, involved actions at two Staten Island warehouses before union votes last year.

Apple Reaches Deal With Investors to Audit Its Labor Practices
The tech giant will assess its compliance with its official human rights policy, according to a federal filing.

U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts
A sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission would block companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for a rival.

Video Game Workers Get a Union Foothold at Microsoft
The outcome, involving about 300 employees, is one of organized labor’s biggest victories at a major U.S. tech company.

‘Most Pro-Union President’ Runs Into Doubts in Labor Ranks
Many union leaders say the Biden White House has delivered on its promises. But its handling of a freight rail dispute has given rise to...