Tag: Labor unions

Pipelines are "significant job creators that generate above-average wages and benefits," unions say. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Unions praise Trump order on Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines

Sean Higgins · January 24, 2017 6:08 pm

Two airline pilots unions want President Trump to stop Norwegian Air International from flying into the U.S. (AP Photo/Johan Nilsson / TT) SWEDEN OUT

Pilot unions ask Trump to undo foreign air permit issued under Obama

Sean Higgins · January 23, 2017 9:27 pm

"We are ready to work with the Trump admin consistent with our values and we will never back down from our values. #Inauguration," tweeted AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

Labor awkwardly promises to work with Trump

Sean Higgins · January 20, 2017 7:04 pm

Conservatives say the rumors are a whispering campaign by Puzder's critics in organized labor. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Puzder allies dispute reports he’s wavering

Sean Higgins · January 19, 2017 6:40 pm

When the ballots were counted, union opponents had garnered 53.4 percent of the vote. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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UAW appears to lose vote to organize Harvard teaching assistants

David Freddoso · January 19, 2017 10:00 am

Trump’s Labor Department pick ‘may be bailing’

Anna Giaritelli · January 16, 2017 11:42 pm

Missouri likely to become next right-to-work state

Sean Higgins · January 16, 2017 12:00 pm

AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka was a critic of the president-elect throughout the 2016 cycle. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Trump meets with AFL-CIO chief

Gabby Morrongiello · January 13, 2017 3:42 pm

Activist group Fight for $15 held rallies at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants across the country Thursday. ( Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Union protests Puzder nomination for Labor Department

Sean Higgins · January 12, 2017 10:37 pm

Township north of Cincinnati would be the first in Ohio to enact the anti-union measure. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Right-to-work movement gaining ground in Ohio

Sean Higgins · January 12, 2017 8:59 pm

Teachers union: Trump education nominee out to ‘undermine public schools’

Sean Higgins · January 9, 2017 6:19 pm

The final vote total shows the passage of Kentucky House Bill 1 in the Kentucky Senate, making it illegal for workers to have to join a labor union or pay dues to keep a job. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Lawmakers vote to make Kentucky 27th right-to-work state

John Siciliano · January 7, 2017 7:29 pm