Labor Unions

Crime 3 hours ago

Dem elites accused of slapping small-town cops with ‘witch hunt’ fines twice their pay

Tonawanda Police officers face fines for an alleged unauthorized strike during snowstorms. The president of the union alleges retaliation over ticket quotas in a labor dispute.

New York City 5 days ago

Cuomo lands key endorsement as comeback bid for NYC mayor heats up

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is showcasing the backing of two powerful labor unions as he runs for mayor of the nation's most populous city.

Media April 4

Schumer slams United Auto Workers union for praising the Trump tariffs he says 'hurt everybody'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called out the UAW union on Friday for praising President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign automobiles and parts.

Opinion April 3

What America’s working class really wants, and why politicians keep ignoring them

Both Democrats and the Trump-informed Republican Party claim to champion workers, but working-class families nationwide still lack real, consistent representation in the halls of power.

Politics March 31

Trump and his tariffs find unlikely ally in auto union boss, who blasted Dems and 'corporate greed'

UAW President Shawn Fain praised President Donald Trump's tariffs over the weekend at a speech at Wayne State, saying Democrats could have acted better on trade and offshoring.

Media March 14

Federal workers' union president says the idea government is 'too big' is 'misinformation'

Federal workers' union head Everett Kelley dismissed the idea that the federal government is too big as "false information" on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper."

Media March 11

Randi Weingarten 'really angry' over Ed Dept elimination months after saying union members 'don't really care'

President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten got heated over the elimination of the Department of Education after previously being nonchalant.

New York March 11

New York fires more than 2,000 prison guards for refusing to return to work after illegal strike

More than 2,000 prison guards were fired on Monday for not returning to work after a weekslong strike that violated a state law prohibiting strikes by most public employees.

Dept of Education March 10

Randi Weingarten says quiet part out loud: Fears Ed Dept closure will boost school choice funds

Randi Weingarten decried vouchers as a "tax credit" for wealthy families, and fears Trump's plan to terminate the Education Department will mean more funding to boost school choice.

Politics March 6

Trump's bipartisan-backed labor pick clears last hurdle before Cabinet confirmation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer successfully advanced past the last procedural hurdle on Thursday afternoon, paving the way for her confirmation next week.

Opinion March 5

Protect American workers: How Trump's team can fulfill his promise

President Donald Trump promised on Inauguration Day to “protect American workers," and a month later, he’s off to a solid start. But there’s plenty left to do.

Donald Trump March 5

Trump calls out federal workers not showing up to the office, says it's time to drain 'the swamp'

President Donald Trump said it was time to drain the swamp, as he addressed the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who do not show up to work.

New York March 4

New York prison guards fired for ignoring deal to end strike, thousands set to lose health insurance

New York officials have started to fire state prison guards who failed to comply with a deal to end their illegal labor strike, which is now in its third week.

Immigration March 1

ICE arrest of migrant sparks anger protest before violent gang ties exposed

An illegal migrant arrested while dropping students off at a Chicago school sparked outrage but that was before ICE revealed his violent gang ties.

Kathy Hochul February 28

NY corrections officers want Dem prison-reform repeal, say deal ending strike 'slap in the face'

Correction officers in New York's prison system have been on strike for nearly two weeks, and a tentative agreement appears to have been reached.

Federal Courts February 27

Judge blocks Trump administration's mass dismissals of probationary federal employees

A federal judge in California stopped the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal departments and agencies to begin mass firings of probationary workers.

New York February 25

New York inmate dies in prison as guards continue strike deemed illegal under state law

An inmate died in a New York prison as guards at prisons across the state continue their strike, which union officials acknowledge violates a state law.

VIDEO February 24

David Asman: Nature of bureacracy is 'how little' workers can 'get away' with doing

FOX Business anchor David Asman fires back at federal workers who refuse to tell Elon Musk what they do on 'The Story.'

Opinion February 24

Donald Trump claimed he would help American workers. Now, he’s betraying them

Forget candidate Trump. He ran as a friend to the working man. President Donald Trump is a friend to Elon Musk and other billionaires who are implementing Project 2025.

Media February 21

Trump brings GOP lawmaker and Teamsters president together after 'stand your butt up' feud

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Teamsters president Sean O’Brien discuss how they reconciled and became friends after their heated verbal spat on the Senate floor on "Hannity.'

Federal Courts February 20

Trump's DOGE stays on track after pair of federal judge rulings

A pair of federal judges, in two separate cases, filed rulings that allow DOGE to continue its track of finding government waste and slashing it.

Media February 20

Massachusetts teachers' union disavows 'offensive images' after being accused of spreading antisemitism

Massachusetts Teachers Association vowed to sever ties with external websites that shared controversial imagery and rhetoric about Jews and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Politics February 19

Pro-union Trump nominee faces Senate grilling as at least one Republican vows to oppose her

Lori Chavez-DeRemer will go before the Senate HELP committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing. Sen. Rand Paul, who has already said he will vote "no," is on the committee.

New York City February 18

NY Gov. Hochul orders National Guard to staff correction facilities amid unsanctioned strikes, staff shortages

NY Gov. Hochul ordered the state National Guard to staff correction facilities as strikes continue.

Opinion February 12

A failing Nation's Report Card proves need for sweeping change

The new Nation’s Report Card is truly scandalous; it shows that one in every three eighth graders are functionally illiterate. Millions of teens struggle to extract meaning from words on a page.

Donald Trump February 4

Unions sue Trump administration over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ federal employee buyout offers

Unions representing federal employees filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and delay of a Feb. 6 deadline to accept a buyout from the Trump administration.

Rand Paul January 28

Rand Paul opposes President Trump's Labor secretary pick Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Sen. Rand Paul has declared that he will not support President Donald Trump's Labor secretary nominee former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

Opinion January 27

Trump's written a DEI government death sentence. School policies should be next

Trump has already killed DEI at a federal level. Now we must eliminate it in our schools. The policies undermine education and help create a monopoly for leftist teachers unions.

Opinion January 14

One group in Chicago continues to hold our kids back from their bright futures

The damage that has been done to our most vulnerable population will resonate for the years to come — we’re already seeing the impact today.

Opinion January 13

Trump can make government tell taxpayers how much unions cost them

Trump forced the federal government to disclose $163 million worth of union perks. Now he can get agencies to reveal how much negotiating with unions adds to that tab.