United States Department of Labor News

Trump's labor secretary pick faces confirmation hearing

Trump’s Labor Department pick has union support. Worker advocates wonder how much power she’d have

Republicans have made inroads with working-class voters. Despite decades of labor unions siding with Democrats, and Trump’s apparent support for firing striking workers, his populist appeal gained him votes from rank-and-file union members.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's pro-union pick for labor secretary, appears at confirmation hearing

DeRemer, President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, faces opposition from at least one member of her own party.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Trump’s pro-union labor secretary pick highlights GOP tensions

The Senate confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick for labor secretary offers a critical test for the Republican Party over the populist wave that helped Trump win over many working-class households.

Trump admin Lay's out roles of 'probationary employees'

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Labor groups sue Trump administration over mass firings of probationary employees

Several labor groups sued the Trump administration for allegedly firing tens of thousands of probationary employees illegally, as part of its drive to overhaul the federal government.

FOX News on MSN · 21h

Trump admin lays out roles of 'probationary employees' as Dems claim critical employees are being cut

The Trump administration explained to Fox News Digital that probationary employees of the federal government, who are facing mass terminations, are not ensured permanent employment.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Judge weighing order blocking Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs

A judge did not issue a ruling following a hearing Tuesday at which five unions sought to keep the Trump administration from carrying out mass government layoffs.

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US labor market stable; hit from federal government belt tightening awaited

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the ...

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Sen. Jon Husted questions Labor secretary nominee on illegal immigration’s impact on U.S. workers

At her Senate confirmation hearing, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said mass immigration has hurt U.S. workers and vowed to back Trump's ...

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Federal judge skeptical of effort to block Musk's DOGE from accessing data, firing employees

A federal judge expressed skepticism of arguments against President Donald Trump's DOGE and Elon Musk in a case seeking to ...

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Senators frame Trump’s Labor pick as bridge between employers, employees

Lori Chavez-DeRemer faced bipartisan scrutiny on the PRO Act, “right-to-work” laws, minimum wage policy, the joint employer rule, and more. Her nominated is supported by the Teamsters.

CBS News on MSN7d

Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing with fate of Education Department in limbo

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.

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