Tag: Labor

Comcast workers in Philly stop working to protest Trump’s immigration policies

Anna Giaritelli · February 2, 2017 10:13 pm

Uber had faced public criticism over Kalanick's relationship with the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Uber CEO bows to pressure, ditches Trump advisory council

Joseph Lawler · February 2, 2017 9:58 pm

Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., tells Richard Griffin to "abandon his partisan agenda or step down immediately."

Committee head slams NCAA unionization memo from labor board counsel

Sean Higgins · February 2, 2017 8:33 pm

Republican lawmakers introduced legislation that would prohibit workers from being required to support a union, making right-to-work laws the national standard. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Missouri House OKs right-to-work law

Sean Higgins · February 2, 2017 7:16 pm

House plans vote to kill rule that would require firms bidding on contracts to report labor violations. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

GOP moves to undo Obama contractor ‘blacklist’

Sean Higgins · February 2, 2017 7:06 pm

The new wage floors include steps on the way to $15-an-hour minimum wages in California and New York. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Study: 2017 minimum wage hikes will cost 383,000 jobs by 2020

Joseph Lawler · February 2, 2017 10:00 am

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said, "We are deeply troubled that President Trump, who ran his campaign on being a friend to working people, has chosen his nominee from among a group vetted and approved by organizations like the Heritage Foundation and Federalist Society." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Labor has ‘serious concerns’ about Gorsuch

Sean Higgins · February 1, 2017 8:34 pm

Republican lawmakers introduced legislation that would prohibit workers from being required to support a union, making right-to-work laws the national standard. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

National right-to-work bill introduced in Congress

Sean Higgins · February 1, 2017 7:53 pm

Rep. Gerry Connolly reintroduced legislation aimed at giving federal workers a 3.2 percent pay raise. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Democrat wants 3.2 percent pay hike for federal workers

Pete Kasperowicz · February 1, 2017 1:29 pm

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee indicated the reason for the delay was that it had not received the required paperwork from Puzder yet. (Jonathan Alcorn/Bloomberg)

Is Puzder pick for Labor Department in trouble?

Sean Higgins · January 31, 2017 9:07 pm

Puzder's hearing, which had been set for Feb. 7, was abruptly called off Tuesday and a new date has not been set. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Senate again delays Labor nominee Puzder’s hearing

Sean Higgins · January 31, 2017 6:28 pm

Legislation would prohibit workers nationwide from being forced to support a union. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

GOP introduces national right-to-work legislation

Sean Higgins · January 31, 2017 2:14 am