ӣƵ Flash July 8, 2020 Laura Ingraham knocks teachers unions for 'ludicrous,' 'reckless' demands for reopening schools Laura Ingraham claimed in her "Ingraham Angle" monologue Tuesday that Democratic governors, local officials and school authorities are more focused on their own political goals than the interests of students and their parents.
George Floyd June 15, 2020 Police unions face harsh scrutiny in wake of Floyd death: 'We're being demonized' Policing the Unions is a five-part series that examines the renewed friction between police unions and politicians in the wake of unrest over George Floyd’s death, and the dynamics at play in efforts to reform law enforcement.
Florida June 13, 2020 10 Florida SWAT officers quit unit over ‘political climate’: report Ten members of a police SWAT team in a South Florida city quit the unit this week, concerned about “today’s political climate” and its impact on their jobs, according to a report.
Police and Law Enforcement June 8, 2020 Police unions under fire from left as calls for reform ring out in aftermath of Floyd death In the wake of George Floyd's death, police unions are coming under fire from the political left as impediments to the reform of a system many claim is racist, as politicians and organizations say the groups are more interested in protecting their members than the public.
New York City June 7, 2020 NYC corrections officer suspended over sick George Floyd parody photo A city correction officer allegedly posted a sickening online parody of the George Floyd death photo — with the white worker shown kneeling on the neck of his union’s black president — resulting in his suspension Friday.
ӣƵ Flash May 30, 2020 AFL-CIO chief condemns people using Floyd death to 'perpetuate violence' Richard Trumka, who leads the AFL-CIO labor union, told ӣƵ on Saturday that it was "reprehensible" to exploit issues surrounding inequality as an excuse to commit illegal acts.
ELECTIONS May 26, 2020 The AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest union organization, backs Biden The AFL-CIO – a massive coalition that represents 55 unions and some 12.5 million workers across the country and traditionally supports Democratic candidates – on Tuesday endorsed Joe Biden for president.
ӣƵ Investigates May 12, 2020 Coronavirus leads America's second largest nurses' union to buy $3 million in PPE The nation's second largest nurses' union purchased nearly $3 million in personal protective equipment for its members.
Joe Biden May 5, 2020 Biden campaign, in first for presumptive nominee, announces union contract with staffers The contract sets up six-day work weeks for Biden campaign field organizers, a $15 per hour minimum wage and mandates that workers are paid overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a given week.
Coronavirus May 1, 2020 Scalia says PPP 'can't meet the precise needs of every small employer,' but is a 'great benefit' Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia insisted on "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday that his department is doing whatever it can to help businesses and workers who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
EDUCATION April 30, 2020 California teachers unions bristle at Newsom suggestion schools might reopen in July California teachers unions are reportedly pushing back on Gov. Gavin Newsom's suggestion this week that the state's schools could reopen in July after being closed in March due to the coronavirus.