Sean Higgins

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House Republicans will move Monday to undo one of President Obama's efforts to change labor regulations to benefit unions. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

GOP moves to undo one of Obama’s final labor rules

Sean Higgins · January 30, 2017 9:40 pm

Conservative groups rallied Monday to support President Trump's Labor Secretary-designate Andy Puzder with a letter urging the Senate to confirm him as quickly as possible. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Conservative groups urge Puzder’s confirmation for Labor secretary

Sean Higgins · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

President thinks Labor Dept. should use rate that includes people who are not looking for jobs but who might. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Trump mulls changing official unemployment rate

Sean Higgins · January 29, 2017 5:00 am

Right-to-work demonstrators hold signs in Jefferson City, Missouri. The state could become the 28th to prohibit workers from being forced to support a union as a condition of employment. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Missouri Senate approves right-to-work law

Sean Higgins · January 26, 2017 6:18 pm

Philip Miscimarra is the only Republican on the National Labor Relations Board. (Screengrab/NYU School of Law YouTube)

Trump taps Republican Miscimarra to head labor board

Sean Higgins · January 26, 2017 6:02 pm

Union membership falls to 10.7 percent

Sean Higgins · January 26, 2017 12:52 pm

It is highly unlikely the administration will support the overtime rule. (iStock photo)

Trump court filing could be end of Obama overtime rule

Sean Higgins · January 25, 2017 8:53 pm

Small Business Administration Administrator-designate Linda McMahon was introduced by two of her opponents in past Connecticut Senate races, Democrats Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump pick to head SBA, wrestling’s Linda McMahon, receives warm Senate reception

Sean Higgins · January 24, 2017 7:33 pm

"We lost our home. My car was repossessed in the driveway," she tells Senate committee. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

SBA nominee McMahon’s bout with bankruptcy

Sean Higgins · January 24, 2017 6:41 pm

Pipelines are "significant job creators that generate above-average wages and benefits," unions say. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Unions praise Trump order on Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines

Sean Higgins · January 24, 2017 6:08 pm

Two airline pilots unions want President Trump to stop Norwegian Air International from flying into the U.S. (AP Photo/Johan Nilsson / TT) SWEDEN OUT

Pilot unions ask Trump to undo foreign air permit issued under Obama

Sean Higgins · January 23, 2017 9:27 pm

Groups argue the 12-nation Pacific rim trade deal was dead before the new president took office. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Liberals avoid giving Trump credit for TPP’s demise

Sean Higgins · January 23, 2017 6:57 pm