Tag: Labor

House Republicans will move Monday to undo one of President Obama's efforts to change labor regulations to benefit unions. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

GOP moves to undo one of Obama’s final labor rules

Sean Higgins · January 30, 2017 9:40 pm

Conservative groups rallied Monday to support President Trump's Labor Secretary-designate Andy Puzder with a letter urging the Senate to confirm him as quickly as possible. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Conservative groups urge Puzder’s confirmation for Labor secretary

Sean Higgins · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

President thinks Labor Dept. should use rate that includes people who are not looking for jobs but who might. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Trump mulls changing official unemployment rate

Sean Higgins · January 29, 2017 5:00 am

Noonan said by engaging the unions, Trump is attempting to reshape the Republican Party. (Screengrab/YouTube)

Noonan: Trump turning GOP into ‘party of working men and women’

Eddie Scarry · January 27, 2017 4:09 pm

The unionization rate fell 0.4 percentage points from 2015, and is down 3 percentage points since 2000. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, file)

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Unionization down again; more than half of union members are over age 45

David Freddoso · January 26, 2017 9:58 pm

Right-to-work demonstrators hold signs in Jefferson City, Missouri. The state could become the 28th to prohibit workers from being forced to support a union as a condition of employment. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Missouri Senate approves right-to-work law

Sean Higgins · January 26, 2017 6:18 pm

Philip Miscimarra is the only Republican on the National Labor Relations Board. (Screengrab/NYU School of Law YouTube)

Trump taps Republican Miscimarra to head labor board

Sean Higgins · January 26, 2017 6:02 pm

Union membership falls to 10.7 percent

Sean Higgins · January 26, 2017 12:52 pm

It is highly unlikely the administration will support the overtime rule. (iStock photo)

Trump court filing could be end of Obama overtime rule

Sean Higgins · January 25, 2017 8:53 pm

Pipelines are "significant job creators that generate above-average wages and benefits," unions say. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Unions praise Trump order on Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines

Sean Higgins · January 24, 2017 6:08 pm

Says he will pursue bilateral deals after withdrawing from TPP. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump tells labor bosses to expect ‘beautiful’ trade deals

Gabby Morrongiello · January 23, 2017 10:05 pm

Two airline pilots unions want President Trump to stop Norwegian Air International from flying into the U.S. (AP Photo/Johan Nilsson / TT) SWEDEN OUT

Pilot unions ask Trump to undo foreign air permit issued under Obama

Sean Higgins · January 23, 2017 9:27 pm