Tag: Labor

"It's really unfair to any foxes across America to say that would be the fox guarding the henhouse," Perez said. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Perez demands Sessions recusal from Russia probe

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2017 3:17 pm

To Get High Growth, America Must Overcome Its Potential Labor Problem

Irwin M. Stelzer · February 25, 2017 11:00 am

The House Education and the Workforce Committee announced Friday that Mike Rowe, host of the Discovery Channel series 'Dirty Jobs" and the CNN show "Somebody's Got To Do It," will testify before the committee on Tuesday. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe to testify before Congress

Sean Higgins · February 24, 2017 9:21 pm

Walker gained national attention when he took on the unions with right-to-work legislation. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Walker’s proposed welfare reforms are an exciting example for the rest of the country

Tarren Bragdon · February 23, 2017 1:00 am

Three major unions have endorsed Alexander Acosta, a big change from labor's opposition to the previous pick. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Trump labor secretary pick drawing union support

Sean Higgins · February 21, 2017 7:34 pm

House GOP moves to undo Obama OSHA rule

Sean Higgins · February 21, 2017 6:22 pm

It started in 2011 when Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., and the state legislature enacted Act 10, the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill, in the face of 100,000 angry protesters at the state capitol. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Beltway Confidential

Why 2017 is shaping up to be a banner year for labor reform

Akash Chougule · February 18, 2017 8:00 pm

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill, on Saturday blasted President Trump as a leader who has failed to keep his promises four weeks into office. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Democrats blast Trump’s ‘abysmal record’ keeping his promises

Anna Giaritelli · February 18, 2017 11:00 am

Former head of the SEIU wants states to be allowed to experiment to help workers' interests. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ex-union leader calls for state waivers from labor laws

Sean Higgins · February 18, 2017 6:52 am

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

Acosta is an upgrade for Labor Secretary

Washington Examiner · February 17, 2017 5:46 am

Alexander Acosta has proven in his prior roles that he is "fair and open minded," engineers union says. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Union backs Acosta for labor secretary

Sean Higgins · February 16, 2017 10:56 pm

He sent Washington into a tizzy with the wide range of topics he dished on for more than an hour. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

13 highlights from President Trump’s wild press conference

Kyle Feldscher · February 16, 2017 8:57 pm