Biden names former union leader as nominee for labor secretary Jan 12, 2021 If confirmed by the newly-seated Democratic Senate, Marty Walsh would be the first union member to serve as labor secretary since 1977.
New COVID relief bill passes Congress, signed by president Dec 30, 2020 A new round of aid is headed to jobless workers, struggling businesses and to people who are doing just fine.
Four years of Trump: The record speaks for itself Oct 13, 2020 He pledged to rewrite NAFTA, invest $1 trillion in infrastructure, and slash taxes for the rich. Now there’s a 4-year record to judge him by.
Platforms show parties increasingly divided on unions Oct 13, 2020 The GOP, particularly at the national level, has become explicitly anti-union. Meanwhile, Democrats are returning to more pro-union stances.
Joe Biden’s promises to labor Oct 5, 2020 Joe Biden is putting forward the most pro-labor campaign planks of any Democratic presidential nominee in generations.
Wyden at protest: Save the U.S. Postal Service Sep 1, 2020 Aug. 22 saw demonstrations in support of the U.S. Postal Service at hundreds of post offices around the country.
Congress to debate further COVID relief Jul 14, 2020 A months-long impasse over a next round of COVID relief is threatening workers, businesses, state and local governments, and the U.S. Postal Service.
Labor confronts police brutality Jun 17, 2020 Union members are taking part in protests, joining morning-after cleanup parties, and even walking off the job in support of Black Lives Matter.
National union statements on the George Floyd killing and protests Jun 17, 2020 Many national unions and union leaders have issued statements on the police killing of George Floyd and the nationwide protests in response. Here are some of them.
Jeff Merkley talks COVID-19 Apr 9, 2020 The U.S. Senator says even the $2 trillion package Congress just passed won’t be enough to deal with the economic implosion.
