Tag: Labor

Only an estimated 10 percent of current union members actually voted for the union that represents their workplace.Â (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Republican bill targets unions’ power

Sean Higgins · July 26, 2015 4:01 am

A Â judge on Friday shot down Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plans to reform major city employee pension funds. (AP Photo)

Judge nixes Chicago’s pension reform plan

Sean Higgins · July 24, 2015 5:27 pm

"The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act will put an end to the board's overreach and give authority over labor relations back to tribal leaders," said Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., chief sponsor of the bill.Â Â (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House committee backs Indian tribes over labor board

Sean Higgins · July 23, 2015 6:30 pm

The Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits during the week ending July 18 on Thursday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Jobless claims lowest since 1973 at 255,000

Joseph Lawler · July 23, 2015 12:32 pm

Labor Secretary Tom Perez justified the proposed rule in testimony before the Senate Health Education and Labor Committee Tuesday, citing an analysis by the Council of Economic Advisers that found "this kind of conflicted advice" costs IRA investors about $17 billion every year.Â (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Scholars: Labor Dept. misstated studies to justify new investment rule

Sean Higgins · July 23, 2015 4:01 am

"It is a national disgrace that millions of full-time workers are living in poverty and millions more are forced to work two or three jobs just to pay their bills," Â Bernie Sanders said. (AP Photo)Â

Sanders pitches $15 minimum wage

Susan Ferrechio · July 22, 2015 4:59 pm

Labor Department Secretary Tom Perez has sought to reinterpret old rules to expand its reach, an approach that allows it to bypass Congress. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Perez defends plan to crack down on investment advice

Sean Higgins · July 21, 2015 11:19 pm

People gather during a protest as participants, fast food workers and union members, call for a $15 minimum wage in New York, Wednesday, April 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

The SEIU’s fast-food gamble

Glenn Spencer · July 21, 2015 4:01 am

Interestingly, while happiness increases somewhat on the weekend, declines in worry, anger and stress are much larger. (AP Photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

Science confirms: You’re happier on the weekend

Jason Russell · July 21, 2015 4:01 am

Former government employees and other U.S. citizens may have had their personal information stolen in a cyberattack on the OPM.

U.S. needs a new cybersecurity strategy

Nathan Rubbelke · July 20, 2015 4:01 am

The Howard Dean-founded group Democracy for America is telling fans to "add your name today" via a website that automatically submits letters to the department.

Unions, businesses launch effort to flood Labor Dept. with mail on overtime rule

Sean Higgins · July 17, 2015 4:01 am

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm talks during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

‘John Doe’ ruling will boost civil rights case, lawyer says

Sean Higgins · July 17, 2015 1:09 am