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Tesla and Musk Lose Ruling on Factory Union Issues

A court upheld a finding that Tesla wrongly fired a worker involved in labor organizing and that a Twitter post by Elon Musk was illegally...

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Spars With Democrats at Senate Hearing

Howard Schultz faced rancor from Senate Democrats at a hearing where he chafed at “propaganda that is floating around” about company labor practices.

Defending Starbucks, Schultz Spars With Party That Once Embraced Him

Howard Schultz faced rancor from Senate Democrats at a hearing where he chafed at “propaganda that is floating around” about company labor practices.

Amazon Union Prevails in Ruling on Warehouse Access for Organizing

Federal labor regulators said that Amazon had illegally barred off-duty employees from work sites and that the policy was aimed at union backers.

Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon

Nearly a year after its victory on Staten Island, the Amazon Labor Union is grappling with election losses and internal conflict.

You’re Now a ‘Manager.’ Forget About Overtime Pay.

New evidence shows that many employers are mislabeling rank-and-file workers as managers to avoid paying them overtime.

Starbucks Violated Labor Law in Buffalo Union Drive, Judge Rules

The decision cited “egregious and widespread misconduct,” including illegal monitoring and firing of workers. Starbucks signaled that it would appeal.

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.