Eve Levin  //  10/31/17  //  Topic Update


The Department of Labor proposed repealing an Obama-era regulation on tip pooling by employers (The Hill).

An advocacy group filed a lawsuit to obtain Department of Labor documents concerning attempts to repeal regulations on overtime pay and the fiduciary standard for retirement plans (American Oversight).

  • The complaint is available here.

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.