Thor Benson is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas has blocked a National Labor Relations Board rule that—had it been allowed to take effect on Monday—would have made it easier for workers to unionize at large companies.The rule was passed four years ago, and it related to when two companies could be regarded as 'joint employers' in labor negotiations. It was specifically aimed at dealing with situations like if a McDonald's franchise is a joint employer with its corporate brand.
Right now a company like McDonald's isn't technically the employer of most of its workers since they're directly employed by franchisees.The new rule would've remedied that.https://t.co/SkneE8imqY— More Perfect Union March 11, 2024 Essentially, the franchise and the corporation would be considered a joint employer under the new rule. This would allow workers to negotiate with the corporation.
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