Tag: Labor

Puzder, the chief executive of CKE Restaurants, which owns the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. franchises and is an outspoken conservative, had long been a controversial pick for the Cabinet post. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Puzder critics exult over withdrawal

Sean Higgins · February 15, 2017 8:51 pm

ndrew Puzder, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of labor, will withdraw from consideration Wednesday. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)

Andrew Puzder withdraws as Trump’s labor secretary nominee

Sean Higgins · February 15, 2017 7:39 pm

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Puzder’s ex-wife on ‘Oprah’: ‘Most men who are in positions like that don’t leave marks’

Sean Higgins · February 15, 2017 6:36 pm

Four Republicans have said they would vote against labor secretary's nomination, according to reports. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Senate GOP urges Trump to withdraw Puzder nomination

Sean Higgins · February 15, 2017 6:33 pm

Nurses have every right to communicate with unions, but they shouldn't bus in outsiders to overpower a vocal anti-union group. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Nurses union buses in outsiders to overpower counter-protesters

Emily Leayman · February 15, 2017 3:31 pm

Liberal groups are focusing on taking down President Trump's nominee to head the Labor Department. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Smelling blood, Left ups pressure on Puzder

Sean Higgins · February 14, 2017 10:17 pm

Democratic insiders will cast their votes during the DNC's winter meeting in the final week of February. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Perez claims to be on doorstep to victory in DNC race

Daniel Chaitin · February 14, 2017 10:05 pm

Elizabeth Warren should deliver a memorable performance during Andy Puzder's confirmation hearing for the head of the labor department. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Warren’s audition for 2020 to continue with Puzder hearing

Emily Jashinsky · February 14, 2017 9:54 pm

Republicans have set a cooling off period of sorts for Andy Puzder. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP senators downplay Puzder doomsday reports

Al Weaver · February 14, 2017 5:17 am

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin's labor reforms drew protests a few years ago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Protests as Iowa considers its own ‘Scott Walker bill’

David Freddoso · February 13, 2017 6:48 pm

A watchdog group is attempting to unseal the divorce records of fast-food businessman Andrew Puzder, President Trump's pick for secretary of labor, saying that past allegations of spousal abuse may be relevant to Puzder's nomination. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Group seeks to unseal Puzder divorce records

Sean Higgins · February 13, 2017 6:36 pm

Worksite inspections are a regular practice under OSHA rules. They can be prompted by worker complaints or simply be routine checkups. The law says a "worker representative" can accompany the inspectors.

Obama quietly rewrote rule to give labor more access to nonunion workplaces

Sean Higgins · February 13, 2017 5:01 am