Tag: Labor

Teachers unions vow to continue fight against DeVos

Sean Higgins · February 7, 2017 6:17 pm

Andy Puzder, a 20-year veteran of the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., has faced allegations of sexism stemming from a series of racy cheeseburger commercials aired in 2005, as well as rumors of harassment at restaurants under his purview. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)

CKE executives defend Puzder from bias claims as nomination stalls

Sarah Bedford · February 7, 2017 3:21 pm

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

Trump’s Labor nominee admits he employed undocumented housekeeper ‘for a few years’

Caitlin Yilek · February 7, 2017 4:50 am

We don't need a union. And neither do our patients. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

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Maryland nurses don’t need a union, and neither do our patients

sheila-vicenzi · February 7, 2017 1:00 am

It challenges California's requirement that the educators must belong to support the union. (Janos Vajda/MTI via AP)

Legal group behind Friedrichs Supreme Court case to make another try

Sean Higgins · February 6, 2017 11:12 pm

Scott Walker has repeatedly denied any interest in a Cabinet post. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Did Dems start this rumor about Scott Walker for labor secretary?

David Freddoso · February 6, 2017 6:41 pm

Missouri Becomes Right to Work State

Tws Staff · February 6, 2017 5:39 pm

"Today, I signed Right to Work. This is about more jobs — Missourians are ready to work, and now our state is open for business!" Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens tweeted. (Guillermo Hernandez Martinez /The Springfield News-Leader via AP File)

Missouri becomes 28th right-to-work state

Sean Higgins · February 6, 2017 5:02 pm

Currently, 27 states and the District of Columbia allow a computer class to be taken in place of a math or science requirement, but not a foreign language class. (AP Photo)

Lawmaker pushes for Java and Basic to replace Spanish and French

Anna Giaritelli · February 6, 2017 5:01 am

Right-to-work laws are making a huge comeback, with five states passing legislation in the last five years. Later this month, New Hampshire could join that number. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

New Hampshire could be next state to go right-to-work

Sean Higgins · February 5, 2017 5:00 am

Puzder's ex-wife said that she falsely made the charge during their divorce due to her anger over their break-up. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Puzder’s ex-wife disavows prior claims of domestic violence

Sean Higgins · February 3, 2017 10:01 pm

After Missouri adopts right-to-work, 168 million Americans will be living and working under such laws. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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The Missouri legislature passed right-to-work yesterday

David Freddoso · February 3, 2017 6:30 pm