OnLabor: Mercedes’ Use of Union-Busters in Alabama Highlights the Need for Disclosure Reform

For the first time in decades, public attention was focused on union organizing in the American South.

Huffington Post: Progressives Urge Biden Administration to Crack Down on ‘Union-Busting Industry

A new report warns of “increasingly aggressive tactics” by employers, while calling for greater transparency on anti-union spending.

Notice & Comment: Nothing to See Here: Misconceptions About the Overtime Rule’s Inflation Adjuster

Last week, several business groups including the National Federation of Independent Businesses filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate one of the Department of Labor’s top priorities: a final rule issued in April that updates the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime salary thresholds to ensure that millions more workers are eligible for extra pay if they work more than forty hours per week. 

The Regulatory Review: A Win for the Federal Government’s Contracting Power

A recent court decision supports using procurement authority to address climate change and other policy issues.