Sean Higgins

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Philip Miscimarra, the new chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, is still in the minority because the other two current board members, Mark Pearce and Lauren McFerran, are Democrats.

New NLRB Chairman Philip Miscimarra expected to undo recent pro-union changes

Sean Higgins · May 1, 2017 4:01 am

Agricultural groups were especially pleased with Trump's decision to renegotiate the trade deal, not withdraw. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Business applauds Trump decision to keep NAFTA

Sean Higgins · April 27, 2017 10:51 pm

Acosta's was Trump's second choice for the post after fast food businessman Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination in February after it became apparent that he lacked support in the Senate. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Senate confirms Alexander Acosta as labor secretary

Sean Higgins · April 27, 2017 10:30 pm

Scott Davis is a public affairs officer for Member Services in Atlanta who has appeared on national television and testified several times in Congress. (Wikipedia Commons)

Veterans Affairs has 346 workers who do only union work

Sean Higgins · April 27, 2017 4:01 am

Former gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne speaks at a news conference Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, on the Statehouse steps in Montgomery, Ala., where he announced the creation of a nonprofit group called Reform Alabama. (AP Photo/Phillip Rawls)

GOP moves bill letting companies offer paid time off instead of overtime pay

Sean Higgins · April 26, 2017 8:59 pm

Wednesday's study also said North Dakota had 12.5 on-the-job fatalities per 100,000 workers. (AP Photo/Beth Eide)

AFL-CIO says North Dakota is the most dangerous state for workers

Sean Higgins · April 26, 2017 8:46 pm

The first week in May likely would be the earliest a vote on Alexander Acosta will be scheduled. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Senate readies floor vote for Labor pick Acosta

Sean Higgins · April 26, 2017 4:22 pm

Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, more than double the current rate of $7.25. Activists cheered the lawmakers' drive to raise the wage even higher than they proposed last year. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Democrats introduce $15 minimum wage bill

Sean Higgins · April 26, 2017 3:17 pm

A coalition of manufacturing and construction trade groups urged the Senate Tuesday to confirm Alexander Acosta, President Trump's nominee for labor secretary. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Business groups urge Senate to confirm Labor pick Alexander Acosta

Sean Higgins · April 25, 2017 3:28 pm

The procedural move sets up a vote to proceed on Alexander Acosta's nomination to be labor secretary. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Mitch McConnell moves for vote on Labor pick Alexander Acosta

Sean Higgins · April 24, 2017 9:41 pm

Among those introducing the legislation will be Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Democrats to introduce $15 minimum wage bill Wednesday

Sean Higgins · April 24, 2017 8:06 pm

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said that President Trump was to blame for a reported rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Teachers union chief blames Trump for anti-Semitism

Sean Higgins · April 24, 2017 12:18 pm