Hawley Grills Mayorkas Over ‘Catastrophic Failures’ to Protect Migrant Kids from Labor Trafficking
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) is grilling DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about what he says is a “catastrophic failure” to protect hundreds of thousands of migrant children released into the US from labor exploitation. “Unaccompanied migrant children are some of the most vulnerable people in America,” Hawley wrote. letter “They are routinely trafficked for sex, forced […]
US, Canadian labor chiefs huddle amid railway stoppage
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and Canadian Labor Minister Steve McKinnon have been in communication about the rail closures north of the U.S. border that are already having far-reaching effects on both countries’ economies. “I spoke with my US colleagues about the rail sector strike and how important the rail sector and jobs are to […]
Clinton-era Labor chief commends Harris for economic plan that will target big monopolies
Robert Reich, who served as Secretary of Labor under former President Bill Clinton, praised Vice President Kamala Harris’ newly announced economic plan that targets corporate monopolies. “I think this is a very important plan because what Kamala Harris is doing; [President] Joe Biden’s biggest goal is to attack monopoly power, which is one of the […]
Kamala Harris planning $370M ad blitz after Labor Day
Vice President Harris’ presidential campaign has set aside $370 million to spend on advertising in battleground states eight weeks before Election Day. The Harris-Waltz campaign suggested in a memo Saturday that $170 million in TV bookings will begin arriving in key battleground states starting Sept. 3. The remaining $200 million will be allocated for use […]
Harris campaign to spend $370M in ads after Labor Day
Vice President Harris’ campaign announced Saturday that it will spend at least $370 million on digital and TV advertising between Labor Day and Election Day. The paid media offensive will run for nine weeks, beginning on September 3, and will target battleground voters with ads that highlight Harris’ personal story, her take on powerful interests, […]
State AGs question Temu over suspected forced labor, CCP ties: ‘Deeply troubling’
A group of 21 Republican state attorneys general letter It has requested Chinese online retailer Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings, Inc. provide information about the company’s business practices and ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The group, led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, questioned whether the company was “illegally selling products made […]
UAW files labor charges against Trump and Musk, alleging worker intimidation
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced on Tuesday that former President Trump and Elon Musk “Threatening and intimidating” Workers during an interview on social platform X on Monday night. “I mean, I look at what you guys are doing,” Trump told Musk. “You guys come into a company and say, ‘Do you want to […]
Harris campaign memo cites importance of labor support ahead of UAW event
In a memo on Thursday, Harris’ campaign argued that union members will help the Democratic candidate win in November, when she plans to meet with United Auto Workers (UAW) members in Detroit. Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), were scheduled to meet with UAW members on Thursday afternoon during […]
Ghost jobs haunt job seekers amid America's labor shortage
In the world of Ghostbusters, proton packs may catch ghosts, but what tools do job seekers have to determine whether an advertised opportunity actually exists? Ghost jobs are especially prevalent right now, so you’ll need to stay resourceful. America’s labor shortage According to a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, “Understanding America’s Labor ShortageAccording […]
Labor Market Plugging Along Just Fine despite 5.5% Rates
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes And wages rose at a good clip too. It was the kind of jobs report we’d expect from an economy that is plugging along just fine, at growth rates that are above the long-run average, powered by drunken sailors all around: By consumers outspending inflation with gusto, especially on services, by the government […]