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ILA Labor Agreement Set to Expire, Strike Looms

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On September 30, 2024, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) labor agreement with U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast port operators ends. With negotiations over the summer unsuccessful, the possibility of a strike...more

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Cozen Cities - August 14, 2024

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Gig Economy & Technology NEW YORK — City Deploys Drones for Major Storm Warnings- New York City emergency management officials have deployed five teams with multiple drones to warn residents in basement or ground-floor...more

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Cozen Currents: Why This Rematch Isn't a Rehash

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The Cozen Lens- •While President Biden’s age has sparked worry among traditionally Democratic-leaning voters, it may help him make inroads with older voters, one of the most important voting blocs. •President Biden and...more

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Will Gradual Wage Hikes Help or Harm Healthcare? New Wage Mandates Took Effect June 1, 2024

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California lawmakers continuously grapple with the “Iron Triangle” of healthcare—a principle positing that cost, quality, and access are interdependent, with any improvement in one area likely necessitating compromises in the...more

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April Employment Law Round-Up: Platform Workers, Non-Competes and Beyond

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Although many employment changes in the UK are largely on ice until after the election later this year, April has seen a number of employment law developments – largely from the courts. We highlight some recent decisions, on...more

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The Honeymoon is Over: Strikes on the Rise…Even Before A First Contract

While extensive high-profile strike activity was heavily reported throughout 2023, it was – striking– to analyze the hard data regarding 2023 strike activity in Bloomberg’s annual report that was just released. The report...more

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Cozen Cities - March 27, 2024

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LOS ANGELES — How Tech Sector Downturn has Hurt L.A. Office Market -The Los Angeles tech office space saw fourth-quarter leasing drop to 2.2 million square feet from nearly 3 million square feet the year before....more

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Foley Automotive Update - February 2024 - 2

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Nearly 9,000 UAW members at Ford’s largest truck plant in Kentucky...more

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Recent Union Success Should Wake Up Employers

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After years of declining membership and tepid contract results, American unions are gaining momentum. In November 2023, following a six-week strike, the UAW (under the leadership of its president, Shawn Fein) secured historic...more

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[Webinar] The Highs and Lows of Unions in Cannabis - January 11th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

Please join Akerman's Cannabis and Traditional Labor Law Practices for a webinar titled "The Highs and Lows of Unions in Cannabis. Presented with the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) and Cannabis Lab -...more

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New SAG-AFTRA Deal Has Hidden Cost for Agents

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The performers’ union SAG-AFTRA has finally reached agreement with the AMPTP, the studios’ bargaining group, after a lengthy strike. The union is touting what it says are breakthroughs in many areas. The new provisions are...more

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Canadian Government Introduces Bill That Would Ban Use of Replacement Workers During Strikes or Lockouts

The federal government of Canada recently introduced legislation that would ban using replacement workers during strikes or lockouts....more

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Non-Union Employers Face Triple Threat: Unfair Labor Practice Charges, Unionization, and Bargaining Orders

The National Labor Relations Board has released more statistics that further confirm what labor lawyers suspected: Employers are subject to more unfair labor practice charges, Employees and labor organizations are...more

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The Wild West: Alberta Labour Board Orders Suspension of Union Dues for Wildcat Strike

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In the decision of Alberta Health Services v the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, 2023 CanLII 61927 (“AHS v AUPE”), the Alberta Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a one-month suspension of union dues...more

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Employers Take Note: Hollywood Writers' Agreement Addresses AI's Disruption of the Workplace

The Hollywood writers' strike ended last Tuesday with an agreement to manage the disruption caused by automation – a framework that likely will be repeated in other workplaces....more

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Cozen Cities - October 5, 2023

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CHICAGO — Chicago Government’s IT Infrastructure Inefficient to the Point of “Barely” Working, Consultant Tells City Council- An IT consultant hired by City Hall to diagnose the city’s wide array of technological woes urged...more

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AI Concerns of WGA and SAG-AFTRA: What Is Allowed?

The rise of the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) to produce original written material has left authors and writers across industries feeling threatened. This was one major factor that led to the Writers Guild...more

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Key Impacts and Strategies for Suppliers Affected by the Ongoing UAW Strike

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The United Auto Workers Union strike against the Detroit Three automakers that began on September 15th continues with no immediate resolution in sight. The UAW expanded the strike on Friday September 22nd when some 5,500 UAW...more

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NLRB Hands Unions Two Huge Victories

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Are unions making a historic comeback? The United Auto Workers union is simultaneously on strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis for the first time in American history, California’s legislature passed a bill that...more

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Cozen Currents: The Politics of Soul-searching

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The Cozen Lens- • President Biden’s and former President Trump’s reactions to the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers underscores that neither political party can take the support of blue-collar...more

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Manufacturing, Other Employers’ Compliance With Immigration Rules During Strikes

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After the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) labor contracts with the “Detroit Three” automakers expired on September 14, 2023, and the parties were not able to agree on new contract terms, the UAW began striking at targeted plants...more

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Will Striking Workers in CA Receive Unemployment?

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On September 14, 2023, California lawmakers passed Bill 799 (the Bill) making employees eligible for unemployment benefits while on strike. The Bill, making California one of just three states to authorize unemployment...more

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Broad Street Brief: Judge Ballot Withdrawal; School Cafeteria Workers Strike

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Philadelphia Democratic State Representative Announces Candidacy for Attorney General- State Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania Attorney General....more

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Broad Street Brief: Police Commissioner Resigns; SEPTA Route Redesign

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Commissioner Outlaw Resigns from PPD for New Job- Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced yesterday that she will be resigning at the end of this month to accept a position as deputy security chief at the...more

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Labor Forecast Following a Summer of Strikes

For many, this has been a summer of strikes. Beyond the high-profile, ongoing strike of Hollywood writers and actors, union actions have secured outcomes like substantial pay increases for UPS drivers and commercial air...more

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