The West Virginia Mine Wars
Virginia Tech lecturer Taulby Edmondson discussed unionization efforts in the West Virginia mining industry that led to a series of armed conflicts in the 1910s and 1920s. Virginia Tech is l…
120 viewsVirginia Tech lecturer Taulby Edmondson discussed unionization efforts in the West Virginia mining industry that led to a series of armed conflicts in the 1910s and 1920s. Virginia Tech is l…
120 viewsFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Martin Gruenberg apologized and took “full responsibility” for “deep-seated workplace culture issues” at the FDIC. His testimony came during an ov…
1,112 viewsFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Martin Gruenberg apologized and took “full responsibility” for a toxic workplace culture at the FDIC. His testimony came during an oversight heari…
547 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing to examine the impact of forced arbitration clauses on workers and their inability to seek legal recourse. Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox…
528 viewsActing Labor Secretary Julie Su testified on the president’s 2025 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. She highlig…
410 viewsActing Labor Sec. Julie Su testified on the 2025 budget request for her department before the House Education and the Workforce Committee. She said the department’s $13.9B budget proposal ha…
925 viewsActing Labor Secretary Julie Su, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb (D) were among many featured speakers at the 2024 North America’s Building Trades Unions' confer…
57 views“You had my back in 2020, and because of you, I am standing here as Ppresident of the United States of America,” said President Biden at the start of his remarks at the 2024 North America’s …
3,927 viewsThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Starbucks v. McKinney, appealing a National Labor Relations Board ruling that said it must reinstate seven workers who lost their jobs duri…
991 viewsPresident Biden gave remarks in Pittsburgh on efforts to strengthen labor unions and steel manufacturing jobs. He announced a series of actions taken by his administration to reinforce suppo…
1,054 viewsPresident Biden addressed members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) construction and maintenance conference. He reinforced his support for unions and outlined his…
1,613 viewsThe Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the potential for a nationwide 32-hour workweek. Witnesses including United Auto Workers (UAW) President…
2,479 viewsNew School economic professor Teresa Ghilarducci offered her thoughts on how to make retirement in the U.S. attainable for more Americans. She was interviewed by Washington Post economics co…
752 viewsThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in Harrow v. Department of Defense, a case concerning employment law.
805 viewsDemocratic U.S. representatives spoke at a rally held by the American Federation of Government Employees on Capitol Hill. The lawmakers and AFGE leaders called for Congress to avoid a govern…
209 viewsWayne State University Professor Elizabeth Faue discussed the American working class and labor movements during the 1970s. Wayne State University is located in Detroit.
151 viewsViewers responded to the question “Do you support or oppose a federally mandated 32-hour work week?”
1,132 viewsThe House debated a bill that would reduce unused federal office space with the goal of requiring federal workers to the office from work from home policies enacted during the COVID-19 pande…
38 viewsLeaders from the veterans and business communities testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on improving employment opportunities for veterans. Several topics were discussed, i…
80 viewsLeaders from the veterans and business communities testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on improving employment opportunities for veterans. Several topics were discussed, i…
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