Labor Thursday: Justice Department Wins First-Ever Criminal Labor Conspiracy Trial Verdict; Judge Rules Burger King Must Face Long-Running No-Poach Lawsuit; Democrats Seek Answers About Mine Safety, Federal Contracting Compliance Cuts

Labor Thursday is a weekly overview of competition and labor market issues and includes our analysis of the timing and priorities of the key agencies overseeing enforcement and rulemaking, including the Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department, and National Labor Relations Board. This week, The Capitol Forum looks at DOJ’s first win in a criminal trial conviction in […]

Labor Weekly: Cargill Lockout Drags On as Teamsters Blame Beef Cartel; New York Law Meant to Expand State Oversight of Unionization Thrown Out in Win for Amazon; Trucker No-Poach Case Should be Tossed for Failed Horizontal Claims, Kroger Says

Welcome to Labor Thursday, our weekly overview of competition and labor market issues. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Lockout of Teamsters-affiliated workers at Cargill Colorado...

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Welcome to Labor Thursday, our weekly overview of competition and labor market issues. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery: Writers Guild...

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Welcome to Labor Thursday, our weekly overview of competition and labor market issues. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Kroger/Giant Eagle: Merger threatens to reduce union...

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Labor Thursday: Justice Department Wins First-Ever Criminal Labor Conspiracy Trial Verdict; Judge Rules Burger King Must Face Long-Running No-Poach Lawsuit; Democrats Seek Answers About Mine Safety, Federal Contracting Compliance Cuts

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Labor Weekly: Cargill Lockout Drags On as Teamsters Blame Beef Cartel; New York Law Meant to Expand State Oversight of Unionization Thrown Out in Win for Amazon; Trucker No-Poach Case Should be Tossed for Failed Horizontal Claims, Kroger Says

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