Tag: Labor

Union membership has stalled at 11.1 percent in the past few years, and the majority of workers in all industries are choosing not to be in a union. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

POLICY ROUNDUP

Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · March 7, 2016 5:01 am

Long-term jobless make up 27.7 percent of the total number of unemployed people, an historically high share. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Jobs report reveals lingering long-term unemployment

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 4:22 pm

Private-sector forecasters polled by Bloomberg thought there would be 190,000 new jobs. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Job growth rebounds in February with 242,000 jobs, unemployment 4.9 percent

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 1:30 pm

On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits the week before. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Jobless claims rise to 278,000, remain low throughout February

Joseph Lawler · March 3, 2016 1:31 pm

"I have the deepest respect and admiration for Hillary Clinton ... [but] I believe Bernie Sanders is the agent of change this nation so desperately needs," (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP Images)

Top Clinton administration official endorses Sanders

Anna Giaritelli · February 27, 2016 3:05 am

West Virginia is the 26th state to pass right-to-work legislation. (AP Photo/Vicki Smith)

West Virginia: Center of the battle for workplace freedom

Matt Walter · February 26, 2016 5:02 am

Jobless claims bounce up to 272,000 after declining earlier in month

Joseph Lawler · February 25, 2016 8:41 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he favors states with right-to-work laws because "it is better for the people" to not have to pay union dues if they don't want to. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Trump: ‘I like right-to-work better’

Sean Higgins · February 23, 2016 7:21 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry said the Islamic State is facing labor problems that are helping to disrupt the terrorist group's effort to expand in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Kerry: Islamic State suffering from labor problems

Pete Kasperowicz · February 23, 2016 4:32 pm

Culinary Union 226, an affiliate of the service employee union Unite Here, will hold an event at the same Las Vegas hotel Monday evening that Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at for a rally. (AP Photo)

Union turmoil follows Trump to Vegas

Sean Higgins · February 22, 2016 8:53 pm

White House: Robots are coming for low-wage workers’ jobs

Joseph Lawler · February 22, 2016 4:00 pm

Students who stayed in the voucher program through 12th grade were up to 12 percent less likely to be accused of any crime as young adults. (AP Photo)

POLICY ROUNDUP

Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · February 22, 2016 5:01 am