Ryan Quinn
@ryanquinn.bsky.social
Assistant teaching professor of labor and employment law at @nusl.bsky.social. Co-founder, Organization of Workplace Lawyers (OWL). Former union organizer. America’s least-beloved singing cowboy in Salvation Alley String Band. he/him
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Ryan Quinn
@ryanquinn.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Familiars Union Local 785: The folks who brought you the Vampire Weekend.
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White guy born 1980-1996: hi my name’s Ryan
February 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM
White guy born 1980-1996: hi my name’s Ryan
Regarding the facility ICE wishes to operate in Merrimack, NH on a 43-acre site containing an existing warehouse building: "Tentage and a guard shack may also be installed." p. 11.
The raw document: www.aclu-nh.org/app/uploads/...
www.aclu-nh.org
February 13, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Regarding the facility ICE wishes to operate in Merrimack, NH on a 43-acre site containing an existing warehouse building: "Tentage and a guard shack may also be installed." p. 11.
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“A central premise of freedom in the United States is freedom to speak our minds, to engage in critical debate or conversation without fear of state reprisal.”
—Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel
—Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel
What other newspapers are saying: Free speech must be preserved
Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk had her student visa revoked and was snatched off the streets of Somerville by immigration agents last March because of speech. If there were any lingering ...
www.sungazette.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:52 PM
“A central premise of freedom in the United States is freedom to speak our minds, to engage in critical debate or conversation without fear of state reprisal.”
—Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel
—Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel
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No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 AM
No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
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I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
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Today, Eamon Coburn argues that the recent “no tax on overtime” provision, by encouraging people to spend more time on the job, runs directly counter to the original purpose of overtime laws: to protect workers’ personal time and give them greater control over their lives.
What is the Point of Overtime Laws?
When Congress eliminated taxes on overtime last summer, it framed the move as a win for workers. However, by encouraging people to spend more time on the job, the policy runs directly counter to the…
lpeproject.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Today, Eamon Coburn argues that the recent “no tax on overtime” provision, by encouraging people to spend more time on the job, runs directly counter to the original purpose of overtime laws: to protect workers’ personal time and give them greater control over their lives.
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As we think about the safety net we might need to deal with job displacement risk, UI reform will be super important.
@alixgouldwerth.bsky.social and I have a new piece about our research on one perverse aspect of the UI system: its reliance on employer taxes that rise with benefit claims. 1/
@alixgouldwerth.bsky.social and I have a new piece about our research on one perverse aspect of the UI system: its reliance on employer taxes that rise with benefit claims. 1/
New from @awhf.bsky.social & @alixgouldwerth.bsky.social
at Can We Still Govern?
Did you know that your former employers can contest your unemployment benefits? They have a strong incentive to do so, and private companies like Equifax are helping them. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/why-your-b...
at Can We Still Govern?
Did you know that your former employers can contest your unemployment benefits? They have a strong incentive to do so, and private companies like Equifax are helping them. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/why-your-b...
Why Your Boss Can Block Your Unemployment Benefits
And what it means for worker wellbeing and access to the safety net
donmoynihan.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:20 PM
As we think about the safety net we might need to deal with job displacement risk, UI reform will be super important.
@alixgouldwerth.bsky.social and I have a new piece about our research on one perverse aspect of the UI system: its reliance on employer taxes that rise with benefit claims. 1/
@alixgouldwerth.bsky.social and I have a new piece about our research on one perverse aspect of the UI system: its reliance on employer taxes that rise with benefit claims. 1/
Great piece on the rationale for maximum hours laws in light of the “no tax on overtime” messaging in @lpeblog.bsky.social by Eamon Coburn : lpeproject.org/blog/what-is... .
Time to reclaim “8 (or 10 or 12) hours for what we will” as a principle in bargaining and lawmaking.
Time to reclaim “8 (or 10 or 12) hours for what we will” as a principle in bargaining and lawmaking.
What is the Point of Overtime Laws?
When Congress eliminated taxes on overtime last summer, it framed the move as a win for workers. However, by encouraging people to spend more time on the job, the policy runs directly counter to the…
lpeproject.org
February 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Great piece on the rationale for maximum hours laws in light of the “no tax on overtime” messaging in @lpeblog.bsky.social by Eamon Coburn : lpeproject.org/blog/what-is... .
Time to reclaim “8 (or 10 or 12) hours for what we will” as a principle in bargaining and lawmaking.
Time to reclaim “8 (or 10 or 12) hours for what we will” as a principle in bargaining and lawmaking.
After the third deceased equine case in a single string cite, this footnote is really beating a dead horse.
In appropriations law tomorrow, I'm teaching the necessary expense rule. (Nerdy!) The reading includes my favorite footnote in the GAO Red Book.
February 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
After the third deceased equine case in a single string cite, this footnote is really beating a dead horse.
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Before you start organizing you think "yeah yeah it's a lot of spreadsheets and Zoom meetings and text templates" but you are truly not ready for how much organizing is spreadsheets and Zoom meetings and text templates
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Before you start organizing you think "yeah yeah it's a lot of spreadsheets and Zoom meetings and text templates" but you are truly not ready for how much organizing is spreadsheets and Zoom meetings and text templates
@erikloomis.bsky.social 's discussion of Loewe v. Lawlor is a great example of this point, but it is difficult to overstate how much "judges hate unions" can explain a huge number of otherwise doctrinally-unbound labor law cases.
And the fact that this was unanimous, I mean, it’s worth thinking for a minute of how much the American legal and political system were rigged against organized labor at this time.
February 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
@erikloomis.bsky.social 's discussion of Loewe v. Lawlor is a great example of this point, but it is difficult to overstate how much "judges hate unions" can explain a huge number of otherwise doctrinally-unbound labor law cases.
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They get mad over on twitter about following federal law, in this case 8 U.S.C. § 1158
February 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
They get mad over on twitter about following federal law, in this case 8 U.S.C. § 1158
We need to agree on abbreviations for the 2021 "Build Back Better Act" and the 2025 "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" because I just saw the latter referred to as BBB, which seems unnecessarily confusing. "BBB" and "OBBB" seem right?
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
January 30, 2026 at 12:26 PM
We need to agree on abbreviations for the 2021 "Build Back Better Act" and the 2025 "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" because I just saw the latter referred to as BBB, which seems unnecessarily confusing. "BBB" and "OBBB" seem right?
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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People like to make fun of us in Massachusetts for insisting we’re a Commonwealth: as if the word is pretentious—and not our communist declaration of principles.
January 30, 2026 at 4:28 AM
People like to make fun of us in Massachusetts for insisting we’re a Commonwealth: as if the word is pretentious—and not our communist declaration of principles.
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It's interesting that Maura Healey is upset at the false suggestion that Massachusetts is a sanctuary state, not the fact that it isn't one.
January 29, 2026 at 10:02 PM
It's interesting that Maura Healey is upset at the false suggestion that Massachusetts is a sanctuary state, not the fact that it isn't one.
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Dear @massago.bsky.social please consider legal action to get our Red Line trains back in manufacture. The system has broken down as it continues to try to operate ancient subway cars. #mapoli transit riders deserve 21st century service. mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/28/t...
The Red Line's Old Trains Can't Cope With the Cold - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The T is running less than half as many trains as usual on its busiest subway line after it pulled some of its oldest trains from service.
mass.streetsblog.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Dear @massago.bsky.social please consider legal action to get our Red Line trains back in manufacture. The system has broken down as it continues to try to operate ancient subway cars. #mapoli transit riders deserve 21st century service. mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/28/t...
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anyway I do not think a school district's funding should be indexed to its local property taxes, funding should be proportional and equitable
January 28, 2026 at 11:55 PM
anyway I do not think a school district's funding should be indexed to its local property taxes, funding should be proportional and equitable
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an enterprising flyposter in Great Barrington, MA references the town's history as the site of the first open resistance to British rule in the colonies
January 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM
an enterprising flyposter in Great Barrington, MA references the town's history as the site of the first open resistance to British rule in the colonies
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This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.
January 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.
I wish that the time of monsters had not happened in my time.
January 24, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I wish that the time of monsters had not happened in my time.
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babe wake up it's a general strike
January 23, 2026 at 12:48 PM
babe wake up it's a general strike
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actually giddy at the thought of minnesota’s general strike starting today
January 23, 2026 at 12:46 PM
actually giddy at the thought of minnesota’s general strike starting today
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Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
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Brb using this precedent to create an NLRB swat unit that can, on the orders of ALJs, enter workplaces where union busting has been alleged and hold the manager incommunicado until the hearings the next year.
January 22, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Brb using this precedent to create an NLRB swat unit that can, on the orders of ALJs, enter workplaces where union busting has been alleged and hold the manager incommunicado until the hearings the next year.