Tag: Labor unions

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pledged Thursday to work with President-elect Donald Trump on economic issues. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, file)

Elizabeth Warren offers to work with Trump

Sean Higgins · November 10, 2016 7:38 pm

AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka said, "If he is willing to work with us, consistent with our values, we are ready to work with him." (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

AFL-CIO’s Trumka ‘ready to work with’ Trump

Sean Higgins · November 9, 2016 8:01 pm

Trump's victory is a blow for labor leaders and could result in severe recriminations within the ranks. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)

Union president: ‘We were all in and lost’

Sean Higgins · November 9, 2016 5:20 pm

The measure would have made the state's anti-union right-to-work law a part of the state constitution. (Dean Hoffmeyer /Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Virginia rejects right-to-work constitutional amendment

Sean Higgins · November 9, 2016 4:42 am

Joel Klein was a noted reformer who was opposed by teachers unions during his 2002-2010 tenure. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Teachers union ‘panicked’ over rumor that education reformer joined Clinton camp

Sean Higgins · November 6, 2016 3:52 pm

The hotel, which is co-owned by its namesake, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has refused to deal with the union for a year, saying it didn't fairly win a worker election. (AP Photo)

Labor board says Trump Hotel must recognize union

Sean Higgins · November 4, 2016 9:26 pm

A letter from an investigator to Teamsters President James Hoffa demanded he take action against his second-in-command, General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Top Teamsters official found to obstruct corruption probe

Sean Higgins · November 3, 2016 7:41 pm

McDonald's looks to be avoiding a court ruling on if it is a "joint employer" of workers at franchises. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

McDonald’s settles San Francisco labor class action

Sean Higgins · October 31, 2016 8:28 pm

Washington may go for a $13.50 minimum wage, which would be the highest anywhere. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

Vote for economic reality at a minimum

Washington Examiner · October 30, 2016 5:00 am

Worker.gov asks visitors to describe their job, then leads them to a section intended to help them stop violations of labor, civil rights and workplace safety laws and file complaints with the relevant federal agencies. (Screenshot)

White House launches pro-worker website

Sean Higgins · October 28, 2016 4:46 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have said that getting an agreement on cures is a top priority in the lame-duck session, which begins Nov. 14. (AP Photo)

Top research group wants cures bill passed

Robert King · October 28, 2016 4:39 pm

Referendum pushes identity theft, but it would stymie groups seeking to inform union members of their rights. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith)

Seattle union spends $1.8M to change disclosure laws in its favor

Sean Higgins · October 27, 2016 9:23 pm