Sean Higgins

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The article's author stands by the report, saying that it was simply highlighting the fact that the union represents news reporters covering the 2016 election and is itself an active player in the presidential election, having endorsed Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)

Labor attacks Politico for story on media union’s Dem donations

Sean Higgins · April 12, 2016 7:04 pm

"Just as Act 10 held up under several legal challenges, we believe that the Freedom to Work law will hold up in court," Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said in a tweet Monday. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Walker confident Wisconsin’s right-to-work law will be upheld on appeal

Sean Higgins · April 11, 2016 10:29 pm

The plaintiffs in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association say issue of union fees for workers in public-sector unions is too important for a 4-4 decision. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Friedrichs teachers ask Supreme Court for rehearing

Sean Higgins · April 11, 2016 5:24 pm

Lyft agreed to the settlement to settle unfair labor practice claims in a class-action suit brought on behalf of an estimated 150,000 of its northern California drivers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Look out, Lyft: The unions are coming for you

Sean Higgins · April 11, 2016 4:01 am

The split followed reports of internal friction at UFCW over the anti-Walmart campaign. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Huge union no longer backing anti-Walmart group

Sean Higgins · April 6, 2016 9:00 pm

The case involved decisions by Pennsylvania state courts that upheld the judgment in a lawsuit involving 187,000 Walmart employees and said they were denied paid rest breaks and ordered to work —œoff the clock.—? (AP Photo)

Supreme Court deals Walmart a blow in class-action case

Sean Higgins · April 4, 2016 6:31 pm

Two lawmakers say a federally owned company that uses prison labor should not have first crack at federal contracts. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Fed-owned prison labor company has unfair advantage, lawmakers say

Sean Higgins · April 4, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama waves as he arrives to the podium to address the Cuban people at the National Theater in Havana, Cuba, on March 22, 2016. (AP Photo)

Lifting Cuban embargo no longer taboo

Sean Higgins · April 4, 2016 4:01 am

The legislation allows the governor to freeze the rate if the California economy gets worse. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Calif. legislature approves $15 minimum wage

Sean Higgins · March 31, 2016 10:49 pm

Earlier this year, Walker signed an overhaul of state civil service rules for hiring and dismissing workers. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Cruz benefits from Walker’s union battles

Sean Higgins · March 31, 2016 10:22 pm

That is a revision of the prior rule, which said the reporting only had to be done if the lawyers directly spoke to the workers on behalf of management. (Bloomberg/Michael Nagle)

Major business group sues Labor Dept. over ‘persuader’ rule

Sean Higgins · March 30, 2016 10:21 pm

The court voted 5-1 to reject the Republicans' bid to sign onto a lawsuit brought by the Pennsylvania Home Care Association, a trade group, against an executive order Tom Wolf issued last year. (AP Photo)

GOP dealt setback in Pa. labor fight

Sean Higgins · March 30, 2016 9:31 pm