U.S. Senate confirms Trump nominees to the NLRB Oct 3, 2017 The federal agency that protects workers’ right to form a union may now be about to reverse years of progress.
Supreme Court to hear case challenging union dues Oct 3, 2017 Janus vs. AFSCME could be a severe blow to public sector unions and the labor movement as a whole.
Trumka says hope of working with Trump has faded Sep 13, 2017 AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka at first hoped labor leaders could find common ground with Trump.
Will Sen. Jeff Merkley run for president in 2020? Sep 8, 2017 At a union-sponsored Labor Day picnic, a suggestion that Merkley run in 2020 got enthusiastic applause.
U.S. House votes down effort to weaken federal prevailing wage Aug 1, 2017 SW Washington’s Jamie Herrera Beutler votes to cut Davis-Bacon.
‘Right to work’ coming to the public sector May 16, 2017 A Supreme Court ruling that ‘fair share’ fees are unconstitutional is likely 6 to 13 months away.
The end of Obamacare? May 16, 2017 The American Health Care Act, dubbed Trumpcare, would worsen Obamacare’s flaws.
An end to overtime? U.S. House passes a bill letting employers offer ‘comp’ time instead of paying overtime May 15, 2017 The bill would erode the 40-hour work week by making it cheaper for employers to require long hours.
GOP Congress to states: Stop helping workers save for retirement May 15, 2017 Five states, including Oregon, are setting up low-fee retirement accounts for workers without any employer-sponsored plan.
TRUMP 100 DAYS: What’s his labor record so far? May 1, 2017 Have Trump’s acts in office lived up to his pledge to put the American worker first?
