Labor Department Joins Franchise Fight
The Department of Labor is weighing taking steps to roll back an Obama-era policy that targeted franchise businesses.
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GOP Leaders Back New Franchise Rule
Republican Congressional leaders are throwing their weight behind a new federal labor regulation reversing a controversial Obama-era ruling.
Nurse Pushes Agency to Close 2009 Case
A Rhode Island nurse is asking a federal court to help settle a 2009 complaint about her union’s lobbying expenses and dues disclosures.
Court Throws Wrench into Trump Franchise Fix
A federal court ruling could further complicate the White House’s attempt to roll back one of the Obama administration’s most controversial labor policies.
Franchise Anxiety
Franchise businesses and labor lawyers will have to wait until 2019 to see if the Trump administration overturns one of Obama’s most controversial workplace policies.
Pennsylvania Workers Sue Labor Board
Pennsylvania school bus drivers are suing the federal government for preventing them from holding a vote to cut ties with their union.
Trump Rolls Back Anti-Franchising Regs
Franchise businesses received a significant boost from the Trump administration on Friday as labor regulators began to unravel one of the Obama administration’s most controversial employment policies.
Trump Taps Controversial Obama Holdover for 5-Year Term
The Trump administration is seeking to reappoint a controversial Obama holdover to the federal government’s top labor arbiter, sparking criticism from a former Trump nominee.
Labor Watchdogs Warn of Reappointing Obama Labor Holdover
Labor watchdogs are urging the Trump administration not to reappoint President Obama’s former National Labor Relations Board chairman to another five-year term.
NLRB Puts Call Out for Early Retirements
The Trump administration is looking to use early retirement incentives to cut staffing levels at the federal government’s top labor arbiter.
