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Trump taps Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary

Oregon’s pro-labor Republican lost her seat in the House. Now she’ll go to the Senate for a cabinet confirmation hearing.

Wisconsin judge strikes down draconian anti-union law

Wisconsin's Act 10, which stripped public sector workers of union rights, was the subject of nationwide union protests when it passed in 2011.

Ballot measures to watch 

Workers rights will once again be on the ballot around the country this election as voters in five states decide on the minimum wage.

NLRB: Union organizing has doubled since 2022

It received 3,286 union election petitions in the 2024 federal fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 … and 21,292 unfair labor practice charges.

AFL-CIO ad campaign pushes Harris-Walz to union members

The national AFL-CIO will spend over $1 million on digital and streaming ads in seven “battleground” states to help elect Kamala Harris.

Kamala Harris names a unionist as her VP

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is a former public high school teacher and football coach, and was a member of the teachers union.

Illinois bans captive audience anti-union meetings

On July 31, Illinois became the eighth state to make it illegal for employers to punish workers for refusing to attend anti-union meetings.

Michigan Supreme Court overturns GOP lawmakers’ minimum wage dirty trick

The GOP-led legislature adopted the measure, then waited until after the election and voted to repeal what they adopted.

Trump to Elon: Fire strikers

In an online interview with Elon Musk, former president Donald Trump chortled at the idea of firing striking workers.

AFL-CIO endorses Kamala Harris

The AFL-CIO made the announcement the day after President Joe Biden announced an end to his campaign for re-election.

Teamster leader addresses Republican convention

O’Brien was on stage at Trump’s invitation, and thanked Trump for having the backbone to open the convention doors to a Teamster. 

AFL-CIO says J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick, is no friend of labor

Vance, 39, was elected less than two years ago as a U.S. Senator from Ohio, and got a 0% rating from the AFL-CIO for his votes in 2023.  

We’re sticking with Joe Biden, says AFL-CIO

The AFL-CIO, a federation of 59 unions, endorsed Biden for re-election at a special conference in Philadelphia June 2023.

Boeing pleads guilty to fraud

Boeing concealed information from FAA regulators about the software that caused two crashes and 346 deaths.

GOP Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer backs pro-union ‘messaging bill’ that would dump Janus

The bill is thought to have zero chance of passing the GOP House, and didn't get a hearing when Democrats were in charge either.

DOL raises overtime threshold for 4 million salaried workers

Under a new DOL rule, salaried workers who make less than $43,888 a year will qualify for overtime pay effective July 1. 

Biden once again touts unions in State of the Union

On March 7, President Joe Biden once again used the widely watched speech as a pulpit to promote labor unions.

Biden announces Postal Board pick: Marty Walsh 

Postal unions are applauding President Biden’s new nominee to serve on the Postal Board of Governors: Marty Walsh.

Michigan repeals right-to-work law

It’s the first time a state has ever reversed a right-to-work law, and the repeal leaves 27 right-to-work states.

Bill in Congress could lead to cuts in Social Security

Northwest Democrats Earl Blumenauer and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez back the proposal to create a "fiscal commission" that could fast-track cuts.