Roe v. Wade and Other Social Issues in 2022

In: Management report for nonunion organizations, Volume 45, Issue 7, p. 3-4

Abstract

With the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court in the waning days of the presidency of Donald Trump, a five‐judge conservative block (along with Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh) was established in the nation's highest court. A revisiting and potential reversal of the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade in light of the shift in the Court's perspective was largely expected. Yet, when Justice Alito's draft opinion was leaked in the Spring, protests erupted across the country. The risk that many women see from a reversal became very real. Almost immediately, states began talks to discuss legislation to either bolster or further distance themselves from the Roe v. Wade decision. Some companies, such as Uber and Amazon, have already announced that benefits would be provided to assist employees impacted by a reversal of the decision in Roe v. Wade.