Tag: Labor

This year, North Carolina Republican Virginia Foxx, 73, became the first woman to take up the gavel of the House Education and Workforce Committee since New Jersey Democrat Mary Teresa Norton in 1947. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is on a quest to roll back Obama’s workplace rules

Sean Higgins · March 6, 2017 5:01 am

They would instead get $9.50 an hour, the current minimum wage, plus the tips. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Minnesota eateries push for $15 minimum wage exception

Sean Higgins · March 5, 2017 4:34 pm

"The SEIU hasn't done anything for me except come between me and my daughter," said Kris Greene, a Minneapolis provider. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Fraud alleged in Minnesota homecare provider union

Sean Higgins · March 5, 2017 2:57 am

It's fortunate that this decision came down before Senate Democrats invoked the so-called "nuclear option." (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Beltway Confidential

Labor dispute finally ends after causing an Obama-era constitutional crisis

David Freddoso · March 2, 2017 7:07 pm

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka called President Trump's speech Tuesday "probably one of his finest moments." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Labor warms to Trump on immigration

Sean Higgins · March 1, 2017 6:34 pm

"Trump's been very, very anti-union," the AFL-CIO president said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

How much will the unions cozy up to Trump?

David Freddoso · March 1, 2017 6:26 pm

Trump said that "families should be free to choose the public, private, charter, magnet, religious or home school that is right for them." (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Teachers union melts down on Twitter after Trump mentions vouchers

Sean Higgins · March 1, 2017 3:28 am

One look at Perez's track record at the Department of Labor shows he is anything but moderate. (Lonnie Tague/Justice Department photo)

Beltway Confidential

New DNC chair Tom Perez has record of executive overreach

Trey Kovacs · February 28, 2017 11:00 pm

President Trump is close to picking Vermont lawyer Peter Robb to be the next general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, sources indicate. (Wikipedia Commons)

Chamber of Commerce pushes Trump to reverse NRLB policies

Sean Higgins · February 28, 2017 8:36 pm

At least three major unions have endorsed Acosta's bid. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s new Labor secretary drawing liberal support

Sean Higgins · February 28, 2017 8:10 pm

The National Labor Relations Board has been a source of consternation for employers. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Restoring common sense to labor law

Glenn Spencer · February 28, 2017 11:00 am

"The pressure on my family was really pretty tremendous," Puzder said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Puzder describes family threats, ‘intense disappointment’ after failed nomination

Al Weaver · February 27, 2017 3:18 pm