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A new study reveals how some union practices prioritize maintaining their political influence over delivering benefits.
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The country’s key union transparency law, the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), will turn 60 years old tomorrow.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s new Monthly Workforce Monitor is an analysis of the state of the U.S. job market and worker availability.
The U.S. Chamber urges Governor Newsom to veto AB 5, a piece of legislation recently passed by the California legislature that will disrupt longstanding business practices and threaten the viability of some businesses as a result.
The California Legislature has passed AB 5, a bill that will disrupt the "gig economy."
The U.S. Chamber opposes A.B. 5, a bill that would amend California’s Labor and Unemployment Insurance codes to severely restrict the ability of employers to utilize the services of independent contractors.
On August 27, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate attorney Gene Scalia to serve as the next Secretary of Labor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As summer comes to an end and Congress prepares to head back to D.C., the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is continuing to urge lawmakers to pass a comprehensive infrastructure bill this year and save Americans money and time on the roads.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that it will induct two architects of a union transparency law into its Hall of Honor.
Our immigration policies sorely need updating to ensure that the U.S. remains the number one destination for the leaders of tomorrow.
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