Tag: Labor

If France is to escape its current economic malaise it must confront the source of that problem. Finally, a French president is now doing so.

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Emmanuel Macron drags France towards labor reform

Tom Rogan · August 31, 2017 3:23 pm

Economists had expected unemployment claims to inch up to 237,000. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Jobless claims inch up to 236,000, remain near historic lows

Joseph Lawler · August 31, 2017 12:31 pm

The UAW refuses to accept that the object of their desire wants no relationship with them. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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The UAW needs to take ‘no’ for an answer

Terry Bowman · August 31, 2017 12:00 am

AFL-CIO leader said Trump enjoyed a 13-point swing from the 2012 election because union workers "did not not hear a kitchen-table economic message that really addressed their needs." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Union voters swung behind Trump, Richard Trumka says

Sean Higgins · August 30, 2017 7:24 pm

"Not enough was exposed for us to know if it is going to be real change or just tinkering and window dressing," Trumka said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka says NAFTA talks off to a mixed start

Sean Higgins · August 30, 2017 6:18 pm

"You had one faction that actually had some of the policies we would have supported on trade and infrastructure but they turned out to be racists. On the other hand, you had people who weren't racist, but they were Wall Streeters." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka: Some White House aides wanted to work with us, but ‘they turned out to be racists’

Sean Higgins · August 30, 2017 2:58 pm

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Supreme Court asked to take up fight over mandatory union fees

Sean Higgins · August 29, 2017 10:37 pm

In this Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, photo, Gennice Mackey uses a bullhorn to lead a chant of "Save the Raise!" outside a McDonald's restaurant in St. Louis. A Missouri law that takes effect Monday, Aug. 28, prohibits cities from having a higher minimum wage than the state's wage of $7.70 per hour. That means St. Louis' $10 minimum wage will be rolled back. But advocates of a higher wage are urging employers to keep the $10 minimum wage. (AP Photo/Jim Salter)

Missouri rolls back minimum wage in St. Louis

Sean Higgins · August 28, 2017 11:24 pm

Since the start of 2016, 15 states have passed 27 laws pre-empting local labor standards, according a study released Monday by the liberal Economic Policy Institute. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

GOP state lawmakers move to halt local minimum wages

Sean Higgins · August 28, 2017 11:14 pm

A poll released found that 51 percent of voters supported requiring individuals to have a job to receive Medicaid benefits, while 37 percent were opposed. (iStock photo)

Poll: Half of country supports Medicaid work requirements

Robert King · August 28, 2017 8:45 pm

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a rally where he announces a plan to fund MTA improvements on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, in New York. De Blasio wants to tax the wealthiest 1 percent of city residents to fund repairs and improvements to the nation's largest subway system. (AP Photo/Michael Noble Jr.)

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Bill de Blasio puts unions before New York commuters

Tom Rogan · August 28, 2017 2:44 pm

The Republican governor said the rate would not be the comprehensive solution needed to expand the economy and create jobs. (Rich Saal/The State Journal-Register via AP, File)

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoes $15 minimum wage bill

Sean Higgins · August 25, 2017 10:25 pm