Tag: Labor

Thus far in the 2014 campaign, 16 of the top 20 contributors overall represent the dominant special interests in the Democratic Party. (iStock)

Moneyed interests call the tune for liberal Democrats: Examiner Editorial

Washington Examiner · August 10, 2014 10:00 pm

Four million Americans want to leave their union, but either they don't know that they can or they don't know how to do so. For many of them, now is the time to act: August is opt-out month for many unions nationwide. (iStock Image)

Union members can opt out during National Employee Freedom Week, Aug. 10-16

Victor Joecks · August 10, 2014 10:00 am

What Lamar Alexander’s primary win means for labor politics

Beltway Confidential

What Lamar Alexander’s primary win means for labor politics

Sean Higgins · August 10, 2014 10:00 am

FILE - In this April 3, 1995 photo, UCLA's Ed O'Bannon celebrates after his team won the championship NCAA game against Arkansas in Seattle. A federal judge has ruled that the NCAA can't stop college football and basketball players from selling the rights to their names and likenesses, opening the way to athletes getting payouts once their college careers are over, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Draper, File)

Judge rules against NCAA in O’Bannon case

Tim Dahlberg · August 9, 2014 3:06 am

NYC ends legal spat over building-workers wage law

NYC ends legal spat over building-workers wage law

Washington Examiner · August 9, 2014 1:14 am

3 Market Basket board members say they have plan

3 Market Basket board members say they have plan

Steve LeBlanc · August 8, 2014 11:49 pm

Judge rejects $324.5M settlement of tech wage case

Judge rejects $324.5M settlement of tech wage case

Michael Liedtke · August 8, 2014 11:01 pm

Mexico opens debate over low minimum wage

Mexico opens debate over low minimum wage

Mark Stevenson · August 8, 2014 10:56 pm

Initial unemployment claims drop

Initial unemployment claims drop

Washington Examiner · August 8, 2014 2:52 pm

Market Basket CEOs: We’re not laying off workers

Market Basket CEOs: We’re not laying off workers

Steve LeBlanc · August 7, 2014 9:10 pm

U.S. Congressman Gary Peters addresses attendees during before the Michigan Democratic Party Unity Breakfast at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center at WSU Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Todd McInturf)

Energy and Environment

Why environmentalists and unions are spending big in Michigan

Zack Colman · August 7, 2014 7:33 pm

Unions top the list of the nation's biggest campaign contributors. AP Photo

Washington Secrets

Report: AFL-CIO, AFSCME, NEA top 2014 campaign donors; Koch No. 36

Paul Bedard · August 7, 2014 6:25 pm