Institute For The American Worker

Commentary via @DominicJPino @NRO Ivy Leaguers Aren’t Auto Workers buff.ly/nxHocpw

Why do graduate students at private universities get to pretend they’re auto workers or electrical workers? A poorly written law rigged in favor of unions and interpreted by a tribunal of partisan unelected lawyers. New from me @NRO nationalreview.com/2025/07/ivy-le…

It appears that Mayer’s and Murphy’s nominations are designed to ensure the Board reaches a Republican-majority quorum at some point this year, especially with the impending expiration of Chair Marvin Kaplan’s term on August 27, 2025. President Trump Taps Two GOP Nominees for…

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Raising the minimum wage sounds good but in practice, it often backfires. California’s $20 fast-food wage led to 18,000 job losses, reduced hours, cut benefits, and higher prices. Low-income families are hit hardest. Real help means growing better jobs, not just mandating pay.…

Nationwide 'People's Sick Day' set to cripple U.S. as Trump protesters plot mass walkout buff.ly/F7TwKEF economic blackout." call out, take sick time for three days, not spend they won't be announcing the dates months in advance. They plan for it to be a "sneak attack"…

Women often bear the brunt of family caregiving responsibilities, so making home care more affordable would help women balance work and personal responsibilities, @CarrieLukas @IWF “We’re pleased to see the Trump administration moving forward on rolling back some of what we saw…

The Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee is live! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Not every win makes the front page. But this one is a game-changer. freedomfoundation.com/labor/a-quiet-…

Trump creates 'Schedule G' to add more political appointees to agencies top ranks buff.ly/7rYw2EN

Security guards employed by Abacus aren't part of a union — but they have had enough of what they call unfair labor practices and shoddy working conditions. Workers said they are prepared to strike as early as next week if the company isn't willing to negotiate. They laid out…

WEDNESDAY AT 9:30AM ET 🗓️ The Committee is holding a markup to consider five bills to empower workers, protect opportunities for student-athletes, and address human trafficking. More details ⤵️ edworkforce.house.gov/news/documents…

THANK YOU Senator @vingopal & Assemblywomen @DonlonPeterpaul for urging @NJDOLCommish to pause the new rule that would hurt independent contractors in NJ. We are grateful for your support of the truckers at @PortNYNJ !

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American Federation of Teacher's affiliate: The new members work in Legacy’s “resource pool,” meaning they rotate among hospitals, filling in as needed in various departments. They filed union authorization cards with the National Labor Relations Board in May and voted 109-16 to…

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Nurse Sarah Warthemann — who works at Kaiser Permanente's branch in Woodland Hills (near Los Angeles, CA) — has filed federal charges against the United Nurses Association of California (UNAC) union at her workplace. nrtw.org/news/wartheman…

San Fernando Valley Kaiser Permanente Nurse Hits UNAC Union With Federal Charges for Forcing Nurses to Fund Union Politics buff.ly/xVR4bK1 @RightToWork

The Modern Worker Empowerment Act was unveiled last week by @SenatorTimScott as part of a legislative package modernizing federal labor law. It gives workers clarity and consistency by instituting a single employment test under federal law.

He's very sorry. PENNSYLVANIA: Former Union Official in $15K Embezzlement Case Seeks Probation Citing Alcoholism, Redemption buff.ly/gudYjk5

Judges on a U.S. appeals court on Thursday said they likely lacked the power to second-guess President Donald Trump's decision to strip hundreds of thousands of federal employees of the ability to unionize and collectively bargain. buff.ly/WEzwsAV