Tag: Labor

Lawmakers believe machines will potentially replace humans in jobs ranging from factory work to the medical field. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Lawmakers: ‘Robot revolution’ is coming

Joel Gehrke · May 26, 2016 9:29 pm

"Five, 10 years from now — different party," the presumed GOP nominee said. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Trump to transform GOP into ‘worker’s party’

Kelly Cohen · May 26, 2016 3:50 pm

Jobless claims, a leading indicator of the labor market's strength, had been running at historically low levels before a small spike up in early May. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jobless claims fall back to 268,000

Joseph Lawler · May 26, 2016 12:31 pm

The new overtime rule from Obama's Department of Labor kills that flexibility for millions of people. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s new overtime rule hurts workers who need flexibility

Jason Russell · May 26, 2016 4:01 am

"Mr. Trump clearly does not support the economic security of UAW families." (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

Auto union dumps on Trump while endorsing Clinton

Daniel Chaitin · May 26, 2016 12:27 am

Right-to-work restored in Wisconsin while court mulls challenge

Sean Higgins · May 25, 2016 6:51 pm

The rule would reshape the retirement financial planning industry. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Chamber leans on senators to block Obama’s financial rule

Joseph Lawler · May 24, 2016 6:06 pm

Patty Murray, a member of the Senate Democratic leadership and conference secretary, is currently lacking the backing of a major party ally as she prepares to defend her seat. (AP Photo)

State labor coalition refuses to endorse Sen. Patty Murray

Sean Higgins · May 24, 2016 5:29 pm

Federal agencies have gained notoriety in recent months for the difficulty they have in firing employees. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

14-day suspension for fed worker accused of accessing child porn

Joel Gehrke · May 24, 2016 4:43 pm

Barbara Comstock said at a Tuesday hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that she has discussed the maintenance issues facing Metrorail with businesses that "tell us we can do this at lower cost than we are currently paying." (Examiner File)

Lawmaker: Let private companies help fix D.C.’s broken Metro

Mariana Barillas · May 24, 2016 4:36 pm

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady filed a petition to appeal the four-game suspension handed down to him by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stemming from the "Deflategate" scandal a year and a half ago. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tom Brady appeals Deflategate suspension

Joshua Axelrod · May 23, 2016 9:52 pm

"To cover higher staffing costs forced upon us under the rule, we will be forced to hire fewer staff and limit the hours those staff can work — all while the well-funded special interests that we're up against will simply spend more," said U.S. PIRG Executive Director Andre Delattre. (iStock photo)

Liberal nonprofit federation opposes new overtime rule

Sean Higgins · May 23, 2016 8:56 pm