POLITICO Morning Shift


Chavez-DeRemer’s crucible
Mon Jan 12 10:00 am
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is facing the biggest crisis of her tenure.
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States' substitutes for NLRB falter in court
Mon Jan 05 10:00 am
A district court judge in California over the holidays granted the National Labor Relations Board’s request to block a law empowering a state agency to adjudicate labor disputes when the federal agency cannot act.
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Trump's AI executive order muddles picture for employers
Mon Dec 22 10:00 am
The Trump administration’s standoff with states over artificial intelligence may leave employers caught in the middle.
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State Department rattles higher ed with new visa policy
Mon Dec 15 10:00 am
The Trump administration’s recent attempts to overhaul visa programs are rankling higher education groups who fear plans for increased vetting are unclear and risk pushing away top talent.
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Lawmakers dig in to protect miners
Mon Dec 08 10:00 am
Bipartisan concern is brewing on Capitol Hill after the Labor Department signaled that it may reconsider a Biden-era rule aimed at protecting miners from toxic silica dust.
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Holiday hiring bump endures despite soft labor market
Mon Dec 01 10:00 am
While this past weekend kicked off the holiday season, retail chains, the service sector and other employers have spent weeks staffing up to meet the crush of consumer demand.
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Unions back amendment to shield Pentagon employees
Mon Nov 24 10:00 am
Federal-sector unions are supporting an effort to secure bargaining rights for Pentagon employees as lawmakers finalize last-minute amendments to the military's must-pass legislation.
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The shutdown's over, but the NLRB is still in a bind
Mon Nov 17 10:00 am
The end of the record-setting government shutdown has set the stage for a renewed focus on the controversies surrounding the federal agency charged with protecting the rights of private sector workers.
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