Politics 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.
Jobs 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.
Comment 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.
National 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.
National 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.
Jobs 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.
National Biden’s new trade enforcers May 19, 2021 The Biden Administration continues to name union figures to top government positions. The latest two appointments will oversee trade policy.
National White House task force will promote union organizing May 4, 2021 Officially federal labor law is supposed to encourage collective bargaining, but Biden says the government “has not used its full authority.”
Jobs Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan Apr 14, 2021 President Biden is asking Congress for $2 trillion in federal investment in infrastructure, research, training and home care over a decade.
National American Rescue Mar 18, 2021 Signed into law March 11, a year after COVID was declared a pandemic, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill took effect almost immediately.