Ian Eppler  //  4/16/17  //  Topic Update


At the Department of Labor, non-political staffers are in “open rebellion” over the Trump Administration’s attempts to revoke the fiduciary rule, claims the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board.

Congressional Republicans’ revocation of key Department of Labor rules increased regulatory burdens, writes Danielle D’Onfro at Take Care.

 

 


Updates | The Week of January 22, 2018

1/28/18  //  Daily Update

Richard Trumpka, President of the AFL-CIO, harshly criticized President Trump for his divisive rhetoric and continued support of corporations over working class Americans.

Updates | The Week of January 15, 2018

1/14/18  //  Daily Update

The Trump Administration is seeking to revive and broaden a rule that Congress killed last year requiring drug testing for unemployment benefits. There are fewer OSHA workplace safety inspectors under the Trump Administration than under President Obama.

Update | Week of October 30, 2017

11/6/17  //  Daily Update

The Labor Department will appeal a court ruling that threw out an Obama-era rule that would have expanded overtime pay to 4 million more people.