Cuomo lands key labor union backing as comeback bid for NYC mayor heats up

Former New York Government Andrew Cuomo When he runs for mayor of the country’s most populous city, he presents the support of two powerful unions. The former 3rd Democratic governor, who resigned amid multiple scandals in 2021, was approved on Monday by the labor group 32BJ SEIU and the Hotel and Games Trade Council. The […]

NY Fed’s survey shows American labor market expectations at a post-pandemic low

Certified Public Accountant, Market Analyst and Author Dan Gertude talks about navigating uncertain markets and last-minute tax tips ahead of the IRS deadline. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released its latest survey on consumer expectations on Monday. This found that Americans’ labor market expectations have fallen to the lowest levels since the Covid-19 […]

Department of Labor Cancels $577 Million in ‘America Last’ Grants, Including ‘Gender Equity in the Mexican Workplace’

The U.S. Department of Labor has cancelled its $577 million “US Last” contract, including $10 million for “gender equity in the Mexican workplace,” the government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) announced Wednesday. “A great job today with @usdol @secretarylcd @sonderling47 cancels $577 million with “America's last” grant for $237 million in savings,” Doge announced, listing examples […]

Michigan Republican presses Chavez-DeRemer to rescind Biden-era labor regulations

Tim Wahlberg (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Committee of Education and Workforce, is pressing Department of Labor (DOL) Director Lori Chavez Deremar to withdraw labor regulations from a small number of Biden-era. Wahlberg, who was elected to chair the committee last December, said he was keen to work with Chavez Deremar, a former House member […]

Cheap Labor Is Bad for U.S. Productivity, Innovation, Society

The temptation of cheap labor is bad for innovation, productivity, civic solidarity and national strength, Vice President JD Vance told business leaders at the American Dynamism Summit on Tuesday. The promise of cheap labor is “a drug that American companies have become so obsessed with so many people…” [and] Globalization's hunger for cheap labor is […]

Vance: Trump’s growth plan ditches cheap labor for real jobs that will fuel American greatness

Vice President JD Vance It is outlined Trump administration's plan for the nation's “great industrial comeback” on Tuesday at the US Dynamism Summit, hosted by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. In his speech, Vance identified exactly what must change to drive American innovation away without further confiscating and deciphering American workers. After distinguishing himself overseas […]