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Apple Labor Cases Frozen By NLRB After Trump Nominates Company's Attorney As General Counsel: Report
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 11:26pm | 573The National Labor Relations Board has frozen two cases against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) days after President Donald Trump nominated Crystal Carey, an attorney representing the tech giant, as the agency’s general counsel. What Happened: The NLRB filed multiple complaints against the iPhone...
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Amazon Declared 'Joint Employer' Of Contracted Delivery Drivers By Labor Board, Paving The Way For Union Negotiations
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 3:48am | 578The National Labor Relations Board has determined that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a “joint employer” of some contracted delivery drivers. What Happened: The NLRB’s regional director reviewed two unfair labor practice charges filed in January regarding Amazon’s...
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Chipotle Accused By Labor Watchdog Of Unlawfully Withholding Pay Raises From Unionized Workers
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 5:19am | 607The National Labor Relations Board has accused Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) of unlawfully withholding pay raises from unionized employees. What Happened: The NLRB’s general counsel intends to file a formal complaint unless Chipotle resolves the allegations. The charges arise from...
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Amazon Delivery Drivers Now Classified As Employees By Federal Regulator: Union Says 'Won A Monumental Determination'
Friday, August 23, 2024 - 2:48am | 603A federal labor regulator has classified Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivery drivers as employees, potentially increasing the company’s responsibility for working conditions within its logistics network. What Happened: On Thursday, a regional National Labor Relations Board ...
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Honda Faces Union-Busting Allegations At Indiana Plant (UPDATED)
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 4:31pm | 438Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a statement from Honda. In an ongoing unionization battle, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has accused Honda Motor Co (NYSE:HMC) of violating workers’ rights at its Indiana plant. What Happened: The NLRB has accused Honda of...
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Judge Orders Cannabis Dispensary To Rehire Fired Workers And Bargain With Union Even Though Workers Voted Against Unionization
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 8:27am | 730Myong Joun, a federal judge in Boston made a decision in a case involving marijuana dispensary operator I.N.S.A. and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The judge ruled on Tuesday that I.N.S.A. must bargain and recognize a union even though its workers voted against unionizing and it must re...
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US Supreme Court To Weigh Starbucks Challenge Over Fired Baristas
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 10:22am | 749The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge from Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) against the National Labor Relations Board’s decision to reinstate fired baristas who were organizing a union. What Happened: The case stems from a 2022 incident where Starbucks fired seven baristas from a...
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Apple Faces Increased Union Efforts From New Jersey Store: Will Previous Attempts In Maryland, Oklahoma Influence Result?
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 5:41pm | 710Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) faces negative headlines concerning a case from the U.S. Department of Justice. Apple and its stock could now see pressure as shareholders grapple with what increased unionization of the company's retail stores could mean. What Happened: Apple has a recent...
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Legal Battles In Cannabis: UFCW Wins In Massachusetts, Alleged Misconduct In Arkansas, SEC Suit
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 2:18pm | 500Labor Judge Orders Massachusetts Dispensary To Negotiate With Union Despite Election Loss A federal judge ruled in favor of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) in Massachusetts, ordering cannabis retailer I.N.S.A. Inc. to negotiate with the union despite the UFCW losing an election...
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Apple Executives Reportedly Imposed Rules On Employees Deemed Illegal By Federal Agency
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 1:00am | 435Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) executives made comments and imposed policies on staff that were illegal, according to prosecutors from U.S. National Labor Relations Board. What Happened: The NLRB’s general counsel concluded that rules imposed by the Tim Cook-led company "...
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Apple Reportedly Under Fire From Federal Labor Agency For Atlanta Anti-Union Practices
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 2:58am | 420Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) could be setting itself up for a showdown with the federal labor agency over its anti-union stance and measures. What Happened: National Labor Relations Board’s Atlanta regional director has deemed that Apple violated federal law by “interrogating and coercing...
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Starbucks Unionized Workers Sue Coffee Chain For Filing Assault, Kidnapping Charges After Wage Hike Request
Monday, October 17, 2022 - 9:01pm | 396Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) was reportedly sued by eight unionized employees of a South Carolina store who complained that the coffee chain threw false accusations against them. What Happened: The coffee chain’s employees filed the lawsuit in a South Carolina...
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Google Violated US Labor Laws By Spying On Workers, Regulator Alleges
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 12:05am | 476Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google stands accused of unlawful surveillance, coercion, restrainment, and general interference of employees by the National Labor Relations Board Wednesday. What Happened: The NLRB filed a complaint against the Sundar Pichai-led tech giant...