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Trumka says hope of working with Trump has faded

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?

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

SW Washington’s Jamie Herrera Beutler votes to cut Davis-Bacon.

‘Right to work’ coming to the public sector

A Supreme Court ruling that ‘fair share’ fees are unconstitutional is likely 6 to 13 months away.

The end of Obamacare?

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

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

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?

Have Trump’s acts in office lived up to his pledge to put the American worker first?

Trump Labor nominee confirmed

Alex Acosta was sworn in April 28, the day after a 60-38 confirmation vote in the Senate.

Class War in the Capital City

In his new book, Gordon Lafer argues there's a top-down class war under way, in which business groups are using state legislatures to remake America.

Republicans in Congress try to sabotage state-sponsored retirement savings plans — before they begin

State-sponsored retirement savings plans in Oregon and four other states are about to help millions of Americans save for retirement. Republicans in Congress are trying to stop them.

Unions facing fierce attack in GOP-led state legislatures

Iowa strips public worker collective bargaining rights, but right-to-work fails in New Hampshire.

Trump’s Labor Secretary nominee: Puzder withdraws; Acosta up next

After Puzder, Acosta comes as a relief to labor.

Another state goes ‘right-to-work’ – Missouri

Missouri follows close on the heels of Kentucky, and a right-to-work bill in Congress would bar any requirement to pay union dues nationwide.

Anti-union ‘right-to-work’ laws spreading quickly

Kentucky on Jan. 7 became the 27th "right to work" state. Missouri will be next, and maybe even New Hampshire.

Big Day for Billionaires

The Trump inauguration means a billionaire in the White House and cabinet spots for five more.

Unions stand at Standing Rock

The standoff at Standing Rock — with Indian tribes and supporters on one side, and security for the Dakota Access Pipeline on the other – also finds labor union members on both sides.

Bait and switch: Trump’s Carrier deal

The man who put his byline on the Art of the Deal pulls a fast one in Indiana as tough talk turns to tax giveaways.

Ballot Measure Breakthroughs

Voters passed sick leave, raised minimum wage, taxed the rich, and said no to right-to-work.

Swing state union voters back billionaire

Trump’s win – supported by a third of union members, could lead to tax cuts for the rich and a national Right-to-Work law.

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