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The National Labor Relations Board has classified contestants on the reality TV show 'Love Is Blind' as employees, potentially impacting how reality show participants are treated under labor laws. This decision could lead to changes in how reality TV productions manage their workforce and address issues like wages and working conditions.
The University of California academic workers' strike is intensifying with walkouts at UCLA and UC Davis after a state labor board declined to halt it, despite UC officials' claims of its illegality. The strike, led by United Auto Workers Local 4811, involves 48,000 academic workers protesting alleged free speech violations and other unfair labor practices. The legality of the strike remains under review, with a ruling expected in three weeks. The strike could significantly impact the academic calendar, as it coincides with the end of classes and critical grading periods.
Amazon has joined SpaceX and Trader Joe's in arguing that the structure of the U.S. labor agency's in-house enforcement proceedings violates the U.S. Constitution, claiming it infringes on their right to a jury trial. This comes as Amazon faces numerous cases alleging interference with workers' rights to organize, with more than 250 NLRB complaints against the company in recent years. The growing number of challenges to the labor board could potentially lead to the issue reaching the U.S. Supreme Court, impacting collective bargaining for both new and established unions.
Tesla has been ruled against by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after it told workers at a repair shop not to discuss pay or other working conditions. The NLRB’s National Labor Relations Act gives employees the right to communicate with other employees about their pay. Tesla received a cease and desist from Judge Michael Rosas. This is the latest in a series of issues between Tesla and the NLRB.
The three-day strike that shut down public schools in Los Angeles may have been illegal, according to complaints issued by state regulators, clearing the way for the district’s case against the two unions that walked out to move to a formal hearing. The labor board actions came before the district and Local 99 of Service Employees International Union reached a tentative agreement Friday afternoon. The next step in the labor-board process would be a trial before an administrative law judge — which could happen in the next month or so.