Standing Up for the Independence of the NLRB
Attacks on the National Labor Relations Board’s leaders undermine their work and independence.
In Support of Bipartisan Leadership at Independent Agencies
Bipartisan leadership safeguards both the process and purpose of independent agencies.
Labor Regulation and Agency Independence
Lauren McFerran discusses the National Labor Relations Board and the future of independent agencies.
Alternative Labor Regulation
Scholar argues that state labor regulation can substitute for weak federal governance.
The Labor Board Needs Restructuring, Not Destruction
The National Labor Relations Board would benefit from the creation of a new court.
The Judges’ Dream World
President Trump’s removal of agency heads without cause threatens the rule of law.
Reforming Labor Law
Benjamin Sachs discusses the need for labor-law reform and explains how state and local governments can increase worker power.
What the Starbucks Decision Means for the NLRB
An overlooked Supreme Court decision may give courts more discretion to second-guess the NLRB.
The Markets Are Up, but Workers’ Power Is Down
Scholars recommend ways for regulators level the playing field by empowering workers.
Proposed Joint-Employer Rule May Restrict Workers’ Bargaining Power
Federal labor agency proposes a new rule to end confusion over the joint-employer standard.
The Rise of Arbitration and the Fall of Employment Claims
Recent research suggests mandatory arbitration clauses have undermined employment rights.
Searching for the “New Labor Law”
More collaboration between government, employers, and labor would help combat income inequality.