Tag: Labor

Protesters gather outside a Burger King in College Park, Ga., restaurant during a demonstration by fast-food workers and activists calling for the federal minimum wage to be raised to $15. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Trump scrambles the politics of the minimum wage

Sean Higgins · December 12, 2016 5:01 am

Pruitt and Puzder: A pair of brilliant nominees

Hugh Hewitt · December 11, 2016 10:00 pm

The idea offers a window into how some progressives are attempting to deal with the aftermath of President-elect Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton last month, and broaden the appeal of liberal policies to frustrated working class voters. (iStock Photo)

Progressives push guaranteed income plan to woo working class

David M. Drucker · December 11, 2016 5:01 am

Carrier to Use Trump Investment Deal to Automate Jobs It Just Saved

Michael Warren · December 9, 2016 10:45 am

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s pick for Labor Secretary assailed Obamacare’s “nanny state” fast food rules

Philip Klein · December 8, 2016 5:33 pm

Among those introducing the legislation will be Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

AFL-CIO backs Ellison to lead DNC

Sean Higgins · December 8, 2016 5:01 pm

Trump picks Hardee’s CEO as labor secretary

Sean Higgins · December 8, 2016 4:08 pm

Forecasters had expected new jobless claims to fall to 255,000. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Jobless claims fall back to 258,000 to start December

Joseph Lawler · December 8, 2016 1:32 pm

Union boss says Trump ‘overreacted’

Kyle Feldscher · December 8, 2016 1:20 pm

"Chuck Jones, who is President of United Steelworkers 1999, has done a terrible job representing workers. No wonder companies flee country!" Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Trump fires back at Carrier union boss: He’s done a ‘terrible’ job

Caitlin Yilek · December 8, 2016 1:14 am

Henry Cejudo kicks Joseph Benavidez during a mixed martial arts flyweight bout Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

When did micromanaging mixed martial arts become Congress’ job?

Charles Sauer · December 7, 2016 4:38 pm

Members of a civil society group hold candles during a vigil for the victims of a plane crash, in Multan, Pakistan, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. PakistanâÂÂs national carrier said the plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the northern city of Chitral with 48 people aboard. A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said there were no survivors. Rescuers told The Associated Press that the victimsâÂÂ bodies were beyond recognition. (AP Photo/Muhammad Asim)

Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration worries businesses

Sean Higgins · December 5, 2016 5:01 am