Sean Higgins

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Unions across the U.S. are reaching out to immigrants in hopes of expanding their dwindling ranks by recruiting millions of workers who entered the U.S. illegally. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman,File)

How Obama has tilted the workplace for unions

Sean Higgins · September 12, 2016 4:01 am

The agency helped Walmart's 2011 effortsto buy a South African retailer despite local unions' opposition. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Emails detail State Dept. effort under Clinton to aid Walmart

Sean Higgins · September 8, 2016 4:01 am

Hillary Clinton has sought to distance herself from Walmart's Walton family in recent years and has returned donations from the company in the past after they became controversial. (AP Photo)

Walmart’s Walton family backing Clinton

Sean Higgins · September 7, 2016 9:56 pm

Justice Dept. approved diverting funds in Bank of America settlement

Sean Higgins · September 4, 2016 4:01 am

"We have to give him his props and the department its props," said Lee Saunders, President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Union leaders praise Obama administration

Sean Higgins · September 1, 2016 8:23 pm

Labor law favors keeping the status quo once a union is recognized, so most workers never weighed in. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Only 6 percent of unionized workers voted for labor unions

Sean Higgins · September 1, 2016 6:43 pm

Partnerships and outreach play a critical role in advancing workers' rights and enforcing the laws that protect people at work," Thomas Perez said. (AP Photo)

Administration renews deal with embassies to teach immigrants labor rights

Sean Higgins · August 29, 2016 5:55 pm

The economic impact of a $15 rate is hard to gauge. A July study by the University of Washington of Seattle's increase to $11 an hour found that the region's low-income workers were marginally worse off because of it. (AP Photo)

Four states to ask voters to raise minimum wage

Sean Higgins · August 28, 2016 4:01 am

Sanders' revolution is about something prior to the issues. It's about democracy and civic engagement. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Sanders praises McConnell for blocking TPP vote

Sean Higgins · August 26, 2016 7:48 pm

"Collective bargaining is a win-win solution," said Labor Secretary Tom Perez. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Labor Dept. issues new pro-union rule for contractors

Sean Higgins · August 24, 2016 5:04 pm

"[John King's] proposed regulation would give Washington, D.C., control over state and local education dollars that it has never had before," Lamar Alexander said. (AP Photo)

Ex-education secretary rips labor board ruling on teacher assistants

Sean Higgins · August 23, 2016 9:39 pm

The board ruled 3-1 that teaching assistants at Columbia University are employees. (Rose Baca/The Dallas Morning News)

Labor board rules student assistants can form union

Sean Higgins · August 23, 2016 5:14 pm