Tag: Labor unions

Last month, the AFL-CIO passed a resolution calling for the elimination of the reinsurance fee. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Emerging deal would be a victory for big labor

Philip Klein · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

A woman holds a sign during an event with the Democratic Progressive Caucus with furloughed federal employees blaming House Republicans on the government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP/ Evan Vucci)

Examiner Editorial: Shutdown no obstacle to Obama taking care of Big Labor

Editorial Writer · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has raised more than $1.8 million for his campaign from organized labor sources.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

Virginia gubernatorial contender Terry McAuliffe rakes in nearly $2m from Big Labor

Sean Higgins · October 12, 2013 4:00 am

AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka (Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO warn on government shutdown, debt limit

Sean Higgins · October 11, 2013 4:00 am

Taxpayer-funded union activity is drawing new scrutiny after the Obama administration carved out a furlough exemption for government workers who serve as labor representatives.ÃÂ (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Obama’s furlough exception for union workers draws scrutiny

Susan Crabtree · October 11, 2013 4:00 am

Marcelo del Canto, right, a budget analyst for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, demonstrates during a rally against the government shutdown during a federal union workers demonstration with congressmen outside of the U.S. Capitol on Friday. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

A shutdown isn’t a shutdown when you’re a union boss

Fred Wszolek · October 10, 2013 4:00 am

Janet Yellen had long been the favorite of liberal activists. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Big Labor very happy with Janet Yellen pick

Sean Higgins · October 9, 2013 4:00 am

Government Executive magazine recently published a chart showing the percentages of nonessential employees at some of the most familiar departments and agencies. (AP File)

Examiner Editorial: Shutdown brings new evidence government is too big to manage

Editorial Writer · October 9, 2013 4:00 am

(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Union leader calls for hike in gas taxes

Sean Higgins · October 9, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Obama again compares GOP to striking workers who should be fired

Sean Higgins · October 8, 2013 4:00 am

Union workers demonstrate during a rally against the government shutdown outside of the U.S. Capitol on Friday. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)

Beltway Confidential

Park rangers, cancer researchers can’t work during shutdown, but union reps can?

Ashe Schow · October 7, 2013 4:00 am

Supreme Court justices are expected to hear about 70 cases this term, which will run through June. (AP File)

Campaign finance, union cases highlight new Supreme Court term

Sean Lengell · October 7, 2013 4:00 am