90-year-old U.S. labor relations law is suddenly in the crosshairs
Joe Biden was the first president to join a union picket line and support labor’s side in a number of major disputes. His appointments to…
Newsom sends cellphones to California CEOs to increase communication
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the governor has been mailing cellphones to chief executives of the top 100 California-based companies with his phone number programmed…
Labor unions ask court to stop Trump admin. from ending negotiated TSA contract
TSA agents talk among themselves as they wait for passengers at St. Louis-Lambert International Airport in St. Louis on Saturday, March 28, 2020. A union…
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department
1 of 2 | Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Feb. 19 speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on her nomination to be…
Takeaways from the AP’s reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressHuizhong Wu, Jintamas Saksornchai And Martha MendozaPublished Mar 09, 2025 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 3…
Rubio expands Cuba-related visa restriction policy for forced labor
Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on while President Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday. On Tuesday he restricted visas for…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refuses to reject falsehood on vaccines, autism
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long record of questioning the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday during a confirmation…
U.S. Atty. Martin Estrada resigns, looks back at ‘labor of love’
The granite steps leading up to the old federal courthouse in downtown L.A. are sturdy and regal. But something disturbing dotted them Friday that I…
Takeaways from The Associated Press’ reporting on prison labor in Alabama
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressRobin Mcdowell And Margie MasonPublished Dec 20, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article…
President Biden inducted into U.S. Labor Department’s Hall of Honor
1 of 4 | Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su inducts President Joe Biden into the U.S. Department of Labor Hall of Honor at the…
Labor boosted California Democrats by not talking like Democrats
SACRAMENTO — Democrats have a growing problem with union members and working-class voters, a building block that’s been foundational to their political success.Lorena Gonzalez, head of…
Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressTaiwo AdebayoPublished Dec 11, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Union’s campaign against Democrat Josh Newman helped Republican Steven Choi win
A University of California workers union was successful in its fight to oust an Orange County Democrat from the state Senate after he did not…
Lawmakers, labor group push to protect NIL payouts
Two California lawmakers are pushing back against the idea that the proposed House settlement with the NCAA could restrict athletes from within the state receiving…
Hiltzik: Trump makes a good pick for his Cabinet
Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. I’m about to praise Donald Trump for one of his Cabinet nominees.She’s Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who will…
Belgium law granting labor rights to sex workers goes into effect
A woman shows her socks with a sign 'sex worker' during a protest organized by the Belgian Union of Sex Workers against the closure of…
Homeland Security blacklists 29 new companies over Uyghur forced labor
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, listens as President Joe Biden gives an update on Hurricane Milton recovery efforts at the White House on October 11,…
How California can still put an end to forced prison labor
Proposition 6, the ballot measure that would have amended the California Constitution to prohibit involuntary servitude in prison, failed. That’s troubling. Do voters really believe…
Labor board rules Amazon can't require employees to attend anti-union meetings
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled it is illegal to force union-backing employees to attend meetings held by their companies that are designed to…
Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressSafiyah RiddlePublished Nov 07, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…