Last month, the National Labor Relations Board decided that it did not have jurisdiction over labor complaints by Uber drivers, because those workers are contractors rather than employees. That decision means the government will not enforce standard protections for unionization drives at Uber or other companies with similar business models. The confirmation of Mr. Trump’s second nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, has solidified a pro-business majority on the court. The National Labor Relations Board proposed a similarly restrictive standard last year. Indeed, during the first full budget year of the Trump administration, the National Employment Law Project found that the agency did not hire any inspectors .

Source: New York Times June 03, 2019 18:56 UTC