Tag: Labor

The Supreme Court raised questions Tuesday over whether home-based health care providers employed by state of Illinois can refuse to pay dues to the union that represents them. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Supreme Court weighs First Amendment case with ‘radical’ impact on public-sector unions

Sean Lengell · January 21, 2014 5:00 am

The Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to hear a dispute regarding union fees that -- while failing to receive substantial media hype -- is poised to have major consequences on organized labor's recruiting. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Supreme Court ‘sleeper’ case on union dues has big impact on organized labor

Sean Lengell · January 21, 2014 5:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Is Antonin Scalia the Supreme Court’s swing vote in a major Big Labor case?

Sean Higgins · January 21, 2014 12:00 am

FILE - In a Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 file photo, Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during the annual State of the State address to a joint session of the Legisture in the House chambers, in Olympia, Wash. Inslee, saying too many parents with full-time jobs are struggling to put food on the table for their families, has proposed raising Washington's minimum wage by as much as $2.50 an hour. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s big ideas face big hurdles

Mike Baker · January 20, 2014 5:00 am

In a ruling Dec. 30, the Franklin County Court of Appeals ruled that the deeds reported to the Ohio Inspector General must be criminal in order for whistleblower protections provided under state law to apply. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Ohio whistleblower ruling raising concerns

Washington Examiner · January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Even though the unemployment rate has come down significantly, from 10 percent at its highest to the current 6.7 percent, workers also have been fleeing the labor force. (AP Photo)

The week ahead in economics: Jobs recovery, Davos and the Fed

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker draws a lot of lessons from experiences during an attempted recall, and not always ones other conservatives will automatically agree with. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

What Scott Walker learned from surviving his recall election

Sean Higgins · January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is using the holiday weekend honoring Martin Luther King Jr. to continue pressing for raising Illinois' minimum wage to at least $10. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Illinois governor presses bid to raise minimum wage

Washington Examiner · January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Postal Service, union wrangle over Staples outlets

Sam Hananel · January 19, 2014 1:13 pm

Amplats majority union votes for strike to hobble South African platinum mines

Amplats majority union votes for strike to hobble South African platinum mines

Bloomberg News · January 19, 2014 5:00 am

The nuclear power plant at Indian Point in Buchanan, N.Y., is pictured in May 2011. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Contract deal reached for workers at NY nuke plant

Associated Press · January 18, 2014 5:00 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: The other bridge scandal

Washington Examiner · January 18, 2014 5:00 am