Sean Higgins

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Supporters of Illinois government employee Mark Janus cheer as he walks to thank them, outside the Supreme Court, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Washington. The Supreme Court takes up a challenge Monday in a case that could deal a painful financial blow to organized labor. The court is considering a challenge to an Illinois law that allows unions representing government employees to collect fees from workers who choose not to join.

Democrats mobilize to offset Supreme Court’s expected ruling against unions

Sean Higgins · April 9, 2018 4:01 am

Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, speaks during an event.

Canada’s Justin Trudeau sees chance of NAFTA deal

Sean Higgins · April 5, 2018 4:53 pm

President Trump plans to sign two executive orders Monday announcing his intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement and pull the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trump's campaign promise to abandon NAFTA helped win over Rust Belt voters who felt left behind by globalization.

Conservatives push for anti-regulatory language in NAFTA deal

Sean Higgins · April 5, 2018 4:01 am

China’s WTO complaint on tariffs ‘baseless,’ White House says

Sean Higgins · April 4, 2018 8:17 pm

China raised import duties on a $3 billion list of U.S. pork, fruit and other products Monday in an escalating tariff dispute with President Trump that companies worry might depress global commerce.

White House frustrated by questions about tariff strategy

Sean Higgins · April 4, 2018 7:50 pm

President Trump is seen along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in Washington, D.C.

White House tariffs target vehicles, metals, health products from China

Sean Higgins · April 3, 2018 11:13 pm

SEIU Local 1 union members protest for an increase in the minimum wage on Nov. 29, 2016, at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich.

SEIU slashes funding for $15 minimum wage movement

Sean Higgins · April 3, 2018 9:09 pm

Supporters carry signs as they picket around the state Capitol during a teacher's rally in Oklahoma City, Monday, April 2, 2018. Teachers were holding separate protests in Oklahoma and Kentucky on Monday to voice dissatisfaction with issues like pay and pensions.

Oklahoma teachers storm capitol, latest in wave to hit red states

Sean Higgins · April 3, 2018 6:46 pm

Supreme Court overturns Obama effort to expand overtime pay

Sean Higgins · April 2, 2018 5:06 pm

The sign for the National Labor Relations Board seen on the building that houses their headquarters in downtown Washington.

Legal group calls for inspection of NLRB inspector general

Sean Higgins · March 29, 2018 10:06 pm

Trump says he’s bending union leaders his way

Sean Higgins · March 29, 2018 7:19 pm

Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., speaks to an audience.

Democrats scold trade office over lack of transparency

Sean Higgins · March 28, 2018 10:18 pm