A memo detailing a National Labor Relations Board attorney's opinion that Microsoft lawfully fired workers who organized a protest over the war in Gaza illustrates the uphill battle workers have to show that federal labor law protects their advocacy for social and political causes, experts said.
Advocates for government employees are sounding the alarm on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's proposed overhaul of the process by which federal workers bring discrimination complaints, arguing it would restrict workers' access to justice and burden the system further.
A New York City "hub" for food delivery workers that provides battery charging and space for bicycle maintenance has also been helping them file wage and hour complaints with the city, which has recently added a minimum pay standard and other protections.