Lynn Rhinehart

Oct 25, 2024 | blog.dol.gov | Lynn Rhinehart

Last week the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released data showing that petitions for union representation elections have doubled since fiscal year 2021 – an increase from 1,638 petitions in FY 2021 to 3,286 in FY 2024.

Jul 23, 2024 | epi.org | Margaret Poydock |Lynn Rhinehart |Celine McNicholas

Summary: Many workers, especially low-wage workers, aren’t getting key benefits they want—such as paid leave and predictable schedules—because lawmakers are letting companies and employers get away with anti-worker practices.

May 22, 2024 | epi.org | Lynn Rhinehart

Download PDF EPI Senior Fellow Lynn Rhinehart appeared as a witness and submitted the following written testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:15 AM, for hearing titled “Big Labor Lies: Exposing Union Tactics to Undermine Free and Fair Elections.” Chairman Good, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the invitation to appear before you today. I am Lynn Rhinehart, and I am a...

May 1, 2024 | epi.org | Lynn Rhinehart |Margaret Poydock

Nearly 45,000 student workers at private colleges and universities have formed unions since 2022, seeking to bargain with their employers over wages, health care, protections from harassment and discrimination, and other issues. These student workers include graduate student teaching assistants, undergraduate and graduate student resident assistants, and student dining workers.

May 1, 2024 | epi.org | Lynn Rhinehart |Celine McNicholas |Margaret Poydock

BackgroundThe National Labor Relations Board, an independent federal agency, enforces the nation’s fundamental labor law—the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This act guarantees most private-sector workers the right to organize and the right to collective bargaining. The agency has been the focus of increased political fights over recent decades as corporate opposition to unions has intensified.