Tag: Labor

National teachers unions are "not for education for our children, theyÃ¢â¬â¢re for greater membership, greater benefits, greater pay for their members," N.J. Gov. Chris Christie said. (Getty Images)

Unions accuse Christie of promoting ‘violence and hate’ against teachers

Sean Higgins · August 3, 2015 1:30 pm

Beatriz Rivera chants slogans supporting to set minimum wages at $15 an hour as New York's wage board recommended, Wednesday, Thursday, July 23, 2015, in downtown Miami. (AP Photo)Â

Washington Secrets

Top Dem economist: $15 minimum wage ‘too high,’ will kill jobs

Paul Bedard · July 31, 2015 4:52 pm

The Labor Department releases the employment cost index for the second quarter of 2015, a measure of wage and benefit growth, on Friday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Pay growth disappoints in second quarter

Joseph Lawler · July 31, 2015 12:38 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, speaks to the media after speaking at the 2015 International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers Conference, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sanders’ growing support a dilemma for union leaders

Sean Higgins · July 31, 2015 4:01 am

President Obama walks across the tarmac with Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine. (AP Photo/Joel Page)

Former congressman nominated to Labor Department post

Nicole Duran · July 30, 2015 10:17 pm

Chicago school teachers picket outside Wells High School on September 10, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Court backs labor board on speedy election rule

Sean Higgins · July 30, 2015 6:45 pm

"This was an attempt by the UAW to take away the rights of certain workers and force union payments from them, going directly against Michigan law," said Patrick Wright, vice president for legal affairs at the Mackinac Center.Â (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Michigan supreme court upholds state right-to-work law

Sean Higgins · July 29, 2015 11:03 pm

AÂ Council of Economic AdvisersÂ report called for states to impose less burdensome requirements, such as permits or simple registries, for less dangerous roles. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Obama’s economic advisers decry red tape

Joseph Lawler · July 29, 2015 4:01 am

Since April 14, 20 ambush elections have been held, taking an average of 25 days.Â (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Data show ambush election ruling helps unions

Hector Barreto · July 28, 2015 4:01 am

Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., second from left, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2015, where the Employee Rights Act was discussed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP rolls out Employee Rights Act to cripple union power

Sean Higgins · July 27, 2015 9:44 pm

"A single mom should know if her hours are being canceled before she arranges for daycare and drives halfway across town to show up at work," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren when introducing the legislation. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Democrats look to govern working hours

Joseph Lawler · July 27, 2015 4:01 am

Jessica Delarosa, center, and her dog Mayim participate in the inaugural Disability Pride Parade, Sunday, July 12, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo)Â

People with disabilities want to work

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi · July 26, 2015 4:01 am