Tag: Labor unions

"We have to give him his props and the department its props," said Lee Saunders, President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Union leaders praise Obama administration

Sean Higgins · September 1, 2016 8:23 pm

Labor law favors keeping the status quo once a union is recognized, so most workers never weighed in. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Only 6 percent of unionized workers voted for labor unions

Sean Higgins · September 1, 2016 6:43 pm

"I've looked her squarely in the eye and we've talked about TPP. I've known her for 30 years and there's never been one time when Hillary Clinton gave me her word that she didn't follow through on," Richard Trumka said. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Labor boss: ‘I have no doubt’ Clinton will stay opposed to trade deal

Gabby Morrongiello · September 1, 2016 2:37 pm

Energy and Environment

Climate activists team up with Planned Parenthood to fight Trump

John Siciliano · August 30, 2016 7:18 pm

Partnerships and outreach play a critical role in advancing workers' rights and enforcing the laws that protect people at work," Thomas Perez said. (AP Photo)

Administration renews deal with embassies to teach immigrants labor rights

Sean Higgins · August 29, 2016 5:55 pm

The economic impact of a $15 rate is hard to gauge. A July study by the University of Washington of Seattle's increase to $11 an hour found that the region's low-income workers were marginally worse off because of it. (AP Photo)

Four states to ask voters to raise minimum wage

Sean Higgins · August 28, 2016 4:01 am

The WMATA Mess, Part Infinity

Erin Mundahl · August 24, 2016 11:59 pm

Trumka, said Trump is "dangerous" and treats working-class voters like "second-class citizens." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Union head goes on rant against Trump during speech in battleground Nevada

Gabby Morrongiello · August 24, 2016 5:28 pm

"Collective bargaining is a win-win solution," said Labor Secretary Tom Perez. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Labor Dept. issues new pro-union rule for contractors

Sean Higgins · August 24, 2016 5:04 pm

"[John King's] proposed regulation would give Washington, D.C., control over state and local education dollars that it has never had before," Lamar Alexander said. (AP Photo)

Ex-education secretary rips labor board ruling on teacher assistants

Sean Higgins · August 23, 2016 9:39 pm

The board ruled 3-1 that teaching assistants at Columbia University are employees. (Rose Baca/The Dallas Morning News)

Labor board rules student assistants can form union

Sean Higgins · August 23, 2016 5:14 pm

"This is a good day for students and educators as the Supreme Court's decision brings an end to the case brought by wealthy anti-public education millionaires who spent millions of dollars to bypass voters, parents and the legislature in an attempt to impose their harmful education agenda on local schools," said California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Teachers unions avoid ‘tenure’ after court win

Sean Higgins · August 23, 2016 5:03 pm