House re-passes the PRO Act Mar 18, 2021 The U.S. House passed the PRO Act—labor’s top priority—March 9. Five Republicans joined all but one Democrat voting yes.
A message from the president Mar 3, 2021 With Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama voting on a union this month, Joe Biden speaks out: Unions built the middle class, not Wall Street.
Biden calls union leaders to the White House Feb 22, 2021 Continuing a string of overtures to the labor movement, Biden announced a pro-union NLRB nominee and reversed Trump moves on apprenticeship.
A fix for America’s broken labor law Feb 17, 2021 Congress may soon consider the most game-changing pro-union legislation in 80 years. The PRO Act would restore workers’ right to unionize.
New NLRB acting attorney backs off lawsuit against Scabby the Rat Feb 17, 2021 The previous general counsel, a management-side labor lawyer appointed by Trump, tried to muzzle Scabby the Rat as soon as he took office.
COVID relief bill could save distressed union pensions Feb 17, 2021 Congress’ latest COVID relief bill would also shore up declining union-sponsored multi-employer pensions and restore pension benefits.
Biden moves fast on pro-labor agenda Feb 4, 2021 Two weeks in, Joe Biden is showing signs he may make good on his election eve pledge to be “the most pro-union President you’ve ever seen.”
Questions for Senator Merkley Feb 4, 2021 With Democrats now in charge of the Senate, Oregon’s Jeff Merkley could help pass major pro-worker legislation. We spoke by phone Jan. 28.
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.
