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Biden nominates Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor

Mar 16, 2023

If confirmed by the Senate, she would replace Marty Walsh, who is leaving to become head of the National Hockey League Players’ Association.

Biden: ‘Let’s finish the job’

Feb 15, 2023

Three Oregon union members were guests at Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address, which featured heckling and off-script engagement.

Biden: Congress should impose rail contract

Nov 30, 2022

To win paid sick days, union rail workers are ready for a nationwide strike. But Biden wants Congress to force them to accept a contract they rejected.

Union Joe

Sep 14, 2022

In his latest vocal support for unions, Joe Biden spent Labor Day talking up the labor movement at appearances in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

From warehouse to White house

May 18, 2022

Workers organizing at Amazon, Starbucks, REI, Seattle game maker Paizo, and the animation studio Titmouse recently visited the President.

Biden in Portland: ‘Union workers are the best’

May 4, 2022

During a brief visit to Portland, President Joe Biden said union workers and apprenticeships will be vital in rebuilding U.S. infrastructure.

Manchin, Sinema, Kelly: Which side are you on?

Apr 20, 2022

Last month’s U.S. Senate derailing of President Biden’s nominee David Weil was a sobering loss for the union movement.

Labor lauds Biden pick for Supreme Court

Mar 17, 2022

Past decisions suggest Ketanji Brown Jackson—who’d replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer—will side with unions and working people.

The most pro-union president of your lifetime

Feb 16, 2022

Joe Biden isn’t getting a lot of love these days. But so far the record is clear: Labor has never had such a friend in the White House.

Massive infrastructure and jobs bill becomes law

Nov 17, 2021

The new law spends $1.2 trillion over five years to upgrade bridges, highways, rail, transit, ports, airports, water systems, and more.