The CoVid-19 pandemic is having an impact on union strength at the bargaining table. Bloomberg Law reports that union wage hikes were down nearly one percent into 2021.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which required certain employers to provide employees paid leave for a series of qualifying reasons, including childcare, quarantine, and COVID-19 symptoms, lapsed on December 31, 2020. Biden’s current proposal does include some qualified paid leave, but it remains to be seen what any final bills will look like.
