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A fix for America’s broken labor law

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The U.S. Senator says even the $2 trillion package Congress just passed won't be enough to deal with the economic implosion.

Congress to the rescue

At 883 pages, the recently passed stimulus package is a complicated $2 trillion piece of legislation. Here are its key provisions.

Construction industry exempted in final rule on Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs)

After a huge union outcry, the Trump administration backed off a plan that would have weakened apprenticeship programs—in construction anyway.

U.S. House passes labor law reform

The PRO Act would restore the power of workers to unionize, bargain collectively, and strike.

Democrats–and Herrera-Beutler–vote to cut drug prices

The bill allows Medicare to negotiate with drug companies to get lower prices on insulin and single-source brand-name drugs that don’t have generic version.

Communications Workers of America is denouncing last month’s decision by the Trump Justice Department to allow a takeover by T-Mobile of its rival Sprint, which would leave Americans just three wireless providers to choose from.

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