Tag: Labor unions

Barbara Comstock said at a Tuesday hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that she has discussed the maintenance issues facing Metrorail with businesses that "tell us we can do this at lower cost than we are currently paying." (Examiner File)

Lawmaker: Let private companies help fix D.C.’s broken Metro

Mariana Barillas · May 24, 2016 4:36 pm

"Donald Trump thinks Americans are being paid too much and has hired union-busting firms to break up organizing campaigns on his properties," Hillary Clinton's campaign tweeted. (AP Photo)

Clinton: Anti-worker Trump has hired ‘union-busting firms’

Ariel Cohen · May 23, 2016 8:04 pm

At issue is the practice of union release time, which allows government employees paid time off to conduct union activity unrelated to their job duties or any public purpose. The wasteful practice occurs in a majority of state and local governments. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

States constitutions can rein in union subsidy

Trey Kovacs · May 23, 2016 4:03 am

According to a study by the American Society of Civil Engineers, "the total hours of highway congestion delay in the top 50 metro areas has grown 36 percent" in the past three years.

POLICY ROUNDUP

Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · May 23, 2016 4:01 am

Congress should pass the Employee Rights Act to help restore some fairness for our workers, writes Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. (AP photo)

Alexander: Let’s put an end to the ‘ambush election’ rule

Op-Ed Contributor · May 23, 2016 4:01 am

National Nurses United accuses Democratic Party of "massive irregularities" amid Bernie Sanders' loss in the Nevada convention. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Where’s the outrage on Nevada, asks pro-Sanders union

Sean Higgins · May 19, 2016 10:18 pm

The letter warned Congress against "using backroom deals to put the public interest at risk and deliver a wish list to narrow Wall Street interests." (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg, File)

Outside groups rally early against Wall Street measures in must-pass bills

Joseph Lawler · May 18, 2016 2:40 pm

"The VA 'reform' bill as it stands today should not be rammed through Congress without real accountability reforms being added to it," Rubio said. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Rubio blasts union involvement in VA reform bill

Sarah Bedford · May 17, 2016 9:08 pm

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez will attempt to broker a deal that would put 40,000 employees back to work. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Labor secretary to meet with Verizon, union reps Tuesday

Anna Giaritelli · May 16, 2016 9:51 pm

Eight unions told the AFL-CIO they want an alignment with climate activist Tom Steyer ended. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Energy and Environment

Union rift spells trouble for greens’ anti-Trump PAC

John Siciliano · May 16, 2016 8:55 pm

State right-to-work laws have been on the books since the 1940s, and the federal government approved the practice in 1947 as part of the Taft-Hartley amendments to the National Labor Relations Act. (AP Photos)

Scalia’s death could doom right-to-work laws

Sean Higgins · May 16, 2016 4:01 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center, speaks with Doug McCarron, president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, left, and Bill Irwin Jr., executive director of the Carpenters International Training Center. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Unions pour $45 million into pro-Dem super PACs

Sean Higgins · May 14, 2016 4:01 am