Tag: Labor

At issue is the practice of union release time, which allows government employees paid time off to conduct union activity unrelated to their job duties or any public purpose. The wasteful practice occurs in a majority of state and local governments. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

States constitutions can rein in union subsidy

Trey Kovacs · May 23, 2016 4:03 am

Congress should pass the Employee Rights Act to help restore some fairness for our workers, writes Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. (AP photo)

Alexander: Let’s put an end to the ‘ambush election’ rule

Op-Ed Contributor · May 23, 2016 4:01 am

Minimum wage increases on state ballots this election cycle could cost 290,000 jobs, according to a new analysis. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File)

Trump hints at middle ground on minimum wage

Sean Higgins · May 23, 2016 4:01 am

Obama: New overtime rule ‘biggest step’ to boost wages

Anna Giaritelli · May 21, 2016 10:00 am

In short: This Obama-donating, minimum-wage-hike-supporting CEO admitted that hiking the minimum wage leads to higher prices for consumers, less employment, and a competitive advantage for big business over small business. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Good politics, bad economics mark Obama’s labor agenda

Timothy P. Carney · May 19, 2016 11:14 pm

National Nurses United accuses Democratic Party of "massive irregularities" amid Bernie Sanders' loss in the Nevada convention. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Where’s the outrage on Nevada, asks pro-Sanders union

Sean Higgins · May 19, 2016 10:18 pm

Massachusetts senator criticizes "gig economy's" low wages. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Warren skeptical of Uber, Lyft

Joseph Lawler · May 19, 2016 8:38 pm

Economists had expected jobless claims to fall back to around 275,000 after rising to 294,000 last week. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Jobless claims fall to 278,000 in mid-May, extending hot streak

Joseph Lawler · May 19, 2016 12:32 pm

But under President Obama, the interfering itch has become incessant, and he has scratched it again and again. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Overbama — an interfering president on overtime

Washington Examiner · May 19, 2016 4:01 am

Ryan vows to fight Obama’s overtime rule

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 4:16 pm

Labor Secretary Tom Perez said that too few people are being paid overtime, undermining the intent of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House aims to force firms to pay more overtime

Sean Higgins · May 18, 2016 12:00 am

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez will attempt to broker a deal that would put 40,000 employees back to work. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Labor secretary to meet with Verizon, union reps Tuesday

Anna Giaritelli · May 16, 2016 9:51 pm