The Best of the Week’s News:

• Kathy Hochul’s nominee for chief judge faces stiff opposition because he’s anti-union and anti-abortion. (Common Dreams, Vox, Times Union)
   
• A cabin cleaner explains why she and her union are demanding action to protect the airline service workforce. (Forbes)
   
• The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a sweeping new rule that would ban non-compete clauses. (NYT)
   
• Video game workers gain a union toehold at Microsoft. (NYT)
   
• “He’s getting paid to kill us”: Milwaukee slumlord  stiffs tenants on heat during deadly cold spell. (Journal-Sentinel)