Tag: Labor unions

The U.S. Capitol stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. President Barack Obama, who vowed to do "everything we can" to help Americans whose health insurance has been canceled, may have little authority to do so without going to Congress for changes in the law. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Huffington Post: Donors to liberal ‘dark money’ group revealed

Washington Examiner · November 21, 2013 5:00 am

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) president Richard Trumka addresses members during the quadrennial AFL-CIO convention at Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday, Sept 9.ÃÂ One of the arguments Sen. Ted Cruz has made for defunding Obamacare is that even Big Labor, normally the Democrats' ally, is now against President Obama's health care bill.ÃÂ (AP/Nick Ut)

Beltway Confidential

Big Labor applauds Harry Reid on filibuster change

Sean Higgins · November 21, 2013 5:00 am

Oral arguments inÃÂ Noel Canning v. NLRBÃÂ are set to be heard Jan. 14. (Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Does the filibuster change rob SCOTUS’ upcoming recess appointments case of importance?

Sean Higgins · November 21, 2013 5:00 am

Kshama Sawant, newly elected to the Seattle city council, is interviewed before a "Build it Here" rally Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, in downtown Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Beltway Confidential

Seattle councilwoman urges Boeing workers ‘take over the factories,’ end profits

Sean Higgins · November 21, 2013 5:00 am

Big Labor has a new ROC to throw at Walmart

Matt Patterson · November 21, 2013 5:00 am

WMBB Panama City, Fla.: Former labor union president sentenced to prison for wire fraud

Washington Examiner · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced a bill Tuesday with Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., that would prohibit the administration from granting tax exceptions from Obamacare to multi-employer health insurance plans. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Senate Republicans oppose Obamacare exception for unions

Sean Higgins · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Tacoma News Tribune: Tacoma admits fault in negotiations with labor union

Washington Examiner · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Walmart faces National Labor Relations Board sanctions for allegedly retaliating against workers who joined union protests last year during the Thanksgiving holiday against the nonunion retail giant. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Beltway Confidential

NLRB threatens sanctions against Walmart

Sean Higgins · November 19, 2013 5:00 am

Big Labor's campaign against Walmart got a major new ally Monday: the federal government. The National Labor Relations Board announced it is pursuing charges that the nonunion retail giant retaliated against some of it workers for engaging in union activities.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Beltway Confidential

How Big Labor enlisted the NLRB against Walmart

Sean Higgins · November 19, 2013 5:00 am

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CBS Los Angeles: Port of LA truck drivers strike over unfair labor practices

Washington Examiner · November 18, 2013 5:00 am

Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to limit food stamps for more than 130,000 adults in all but a few economically depressed areas starting next year. (AP image)

Unions sets sights on Ohio governor’s race

John Seewer · November 18, 2013 5:00 am