Government officials from the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice voiced their support for labor protection as a crucial part of antitrust enforcement during a recent American Constitution Society event. This approach, which evaluates the potential implications of proposed acquisitions on labor, marks a return to the original intent of Congress when creating antitrust and worker-protection laws, according to FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya. The sentiment is shared across both the FTC and the Justice Department.
“People don’t exist to serve markets. Markets serve people. And so labor market enforcement is very important,” stated Doha Mekki, from the Justice Department’s antitrust division.
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