Labor chief spars with Republicans on overtime rule
Tim Devaney - 06/09/16 01:48 PM EDT
“There’s no freedom in making someone work for free,” Labor Secretary Tom Perez said.
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Senate GOP files motion to roll back Obama overtime rule
Tim Devaney - 06/07/16 12:17 PM EDT
Lamar Alexander is challenging the overtime rule under the Congressional Review Act.
AFL-CIO backs Brady in ‘Deflategate’ appeal
Timothy Cama - 06/01/16 10:14 AM EDT
The nation’s largest labor union federation has filed a court brief backing the QB.
GOP moves to block union 'persuader' rule
Tim Devaney - 05/18/16 04:52 PM EDT
The controversial rule requires companies to disclose their plans to block workers from organizing.
AFL-CIO: CEOs make 335 times more than workers
Tim Devaney - 05/17/16 11:51 AM EDT
The CEOs of the largest companies raked in an average of $12.4 million in 2015.
Pension chief warns of 'very difficult' cuts after Treasury rejection
Tim Devaney - 05/09/16 02:14 PM EDT
The Central States Pension Fund includes Teamsters members.
Labor leader mocks Cruz: He's like the Cleveland Browns
Tim Devaney - 04/27/16 04:57 PM EDT
The nation’s top labor leader joked about Cruz picking a running mate.
Lawmaker pushes DHS for timeline in improving employee satisfaction
Lydia Wheeler - 04/27/16 03:44 PM EDT
The agency was last in a 2015 ranking of the best large size agencies to work.
AFL-CIO: 150 workers killed per day
Tim Devaney - 04/27/16 02:00 PM EDT
The report found 4,821 employees were killed on the job in 2014.
House panel votes to overturn Obama's financial adviser rule
Tim Devaney - 04/21/16 10:29 AM EDT
A House committee voted 22-14 to pass a motion of disapproval.
House Republicans move to block financial adviser rule
Tim Devaney - 04/19/16 11:39 AM EDT
House Republicans joined their Senate colleagues in introducing a disapproval motion.
Food workers receive whistleblower protections
Tim Devaney - 04/18/16 03:03 PM EDT
The whistleblower protections will ensure the nation’s food safety, the agency said.
Obama vetoes GOP attempt to rollback financial adviser rule
Tim Devaney - 06/08/16 03:24 PM EDT
President signed the veto Wednesday.
Labor Department proposes new rules for mine safety
Lydia Wheeler - 06/07/16 12:11 PM EDT
The rules require operators to examine workplaces before miners begin work.
Lawmakers blast poultry, meat industries over worker injuries
Lydia Wheeler - 05/25/16 10:37 AM EDT
The report found that injury and illness rates are higher than all U.S. manufacturing.
Ryan: Overtime rule is 'absolute disaster'
Lydia Wheeler - 05/18/16 11:59 AM EDT
The Speaker accused Obama of "rushing through regulations."
OSHA to publicly disclose workplace injuries online
Tim Devaney - 05/11/16 10:16 AM EDT
The new regulation is intended to pressure companies into providing safe workplaces.
House rejects financial adviser rule
Tim Devaney - 04/28/16 03:29 PM EDT
The House voted Thursday to overturn the Labor Department's fiduciary rule.
White House threatens to veto bill blocking financial adviser rule
Tim Devaney - 04/27/16 04:08 PM EDT
President Obama will block GOP attempts to roll back a controversial financial adviser rule.
Pelosi rallies Democrats to defend the fiduciary rule
Tim Devaney - 04/27/16 03:01 PM EDT
The rule would require financial advisers to act in the best interest of their clients.
Republicans attack persuader rule
Tim Devaney - 04/27/16 01:04 PM EDT
But Democrats are concerned about so-called union busters that operate in the shadows.
Obama rule helping workers unionize more quickly: study
Tim Devaney - 04/20/16 11:44 AM EDT
A new report finds that union elections are occuring two weeks sooner under the NLRB's rule.
Senate Republicans move to block financial adviser rule
Tim Devaney - 04/19/16 10:26 AM EDT
Dozens of Senate Republicans filed a motion of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act.
SEIU fast-food Thursday protests will target 300 cities
Tim Devaney - 04/12/16 01:22 PM EDT
Tens of thousands of low-wage workers will call for $15 an hour.
