Chris Marr
Senior Correspondent at Bloomberg News
Journalist covering mostly labor & employment law news for Bloomberg Law. Husband, dad, Berry College grad. Perpetually resolving to run & read more
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5 days ago |
news.bloomberglaw.com | Chris Marr
Richard Trumka Jr. got notice that President Donald Trump is firing him from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a move that the son of a former labor union leader said he’ll challenge in court as violating the agency’s independence. Trumka—whose late father Richard Trumka was president of the AFL-CIO—plans to sue to block his removal and serve out his seven-year term through October 2028, he said Friday in a statement posted to social media.
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5 days ago |
news.bloombergtax.com | Chris Marr |Jay-Anne Casuga
Richard Trumka Jr. got notice that President Donald Trump is firing him from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a move that the son of a former labor union leader said he’ll challenge in court as violating the agency’s independence. Trumka—whose late father Richard Trumka was president of the AFL-CIO—plans to sue to block his removal and serve out his seven-year term through October 2028, he said Friday in a statement posted to social media.
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1 week ago |
news.bloombergtax.com | Chris Marr
Legal changes around workplace diversity initiatives and immigration under President Donald Trump are the foremost employer concerns for the next year, according to a law firm’s new survey of corporate executives. The ramped-up scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs was top-of-mind for many of the employers surveyed, with roughly 85% identifying DEI as an area of concern, the survey report released Wednesday by Littler Mendelson PC said.
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1 week ago |
news.bloomberglaw.com | Chris Marr
Legal changes around workplace diversity initiatives and immigration under President Donald Trump are the foremost employer concerns for the next year, according to a law firm’s new survey of corporate executives. The ramped-up scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs was top-of-mind for many of the employers surveyed, with roughly 85% identifying DEI as an area of concern, the survey report released Wednesday by Littler Mendelson PC said.
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1 week ago |
news.bloomberglaw.com | Chris Marr
Colorado is nearing an overhaul of its unique labor union policy via legislation headed to Gov. Jared Polis (D), along with a pair of competing ballot measure proposals. The Democratic-backed legislation, SB 5, would erase the state’s one-of-a-kind requirement for a second-step election before collective bargaining agreements can include mandatory union membership for all employees.
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Colorado would end its second-step elections for unions, under a bill heading to Gov. Polis, who has voiced reservations Complicating his decision are dueling ballot proposals, one creating 'right to work' law & one imposing 'just cause' job protections https://t.co/S3ZanaiHj4
RT @FoxRothschild: As some states move to loosen child labor laws, the federal government may also be pulling back enforcement resources. C…
RT @RebeccaARainey: ICYMI from @parker_purifoy: The Trump administration must recognize union rights and collective bargaining agreements f…
