Oct 29 Watch 10:08 South Carolina’s manufacturing revival lures new business By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Like other states, South Carolina has seen its traditional industries decimated by automation and globalization, as low-skilled factory jobs disappeared or migrated to low-cost labor countries. Now, the state is building a robust, high-skilled factory base, returning manufacturing jobs to… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 8:39 Does an endorsement from organized labor still sway voters? By PBS News Hour What role do labor unions play in presidential politics this election? John Yang speaks with Susan Page of USA Today and Stu Rothenberg of The Rothenberg-Gonzales Political Report about Donald Trump’s efforts to court African-Americans, a generational challenge for Hillary… Continue watching
Mar 29 Tied 4-4 after Scalia’s death, Supreme Court upholds win for labor unions By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A tie vote from the Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a win to labor unions in a high-profile dispute over their ability to collect fees. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch What a teachers’ challenge to union fees could mean for organized labor By PBS News Hour Can teachers who are not union members be required to pay some union dues? That question is being weighed at the Supreme Court, which heard arguments in a case that could have wide ramifications for organized labor. Judy Woodruff learns… Continue watching
Jan 11 High court seems skeptical of mandatory public union fees By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to deal a major blow to organized labor as it considers the free speech rights of government workers who say they shouldn't be forced to pay fees to public sector unions. Continue reading
Dec 01 Supreme Court’s new lineup rich in high-profile cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's lineup of new cases is fit for an election year. Affirmative action, abortion and another look at the Obama health care law all are before the court, and they could well be joined by immigration,… Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 5:20 Democrats court labor support as unions fight for survival By PBS News Hour Union membership has been decreasing in America, and with it, the influence of unions over elections. But Democratic candidates still vie for their critical endorsements. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports on what’s at stake for both the candidates and the… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode October 30, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the White House confirms they are sending a small number of troops into Northern Syria to help dismantle the Islamic State. Also: Candidates vie for union support despite waning influence, Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch SeaTac airport workers fight exclusion from $15 minimum wage By PBS News Hour In SeaTac, Wash., home of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, citizens voted last year to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. However, a court decision — now being appealed — has excluded the 5,000 or so workers on airport… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch Labor board rules Northwestern football players are entitled to unionize as school employees By PBS News Hour The National Labor Relations Board has made a landmark ruling in favor of football players at Northwestern University who claim they are school employees. Currently the decision only applies to private schools, but it is expected to reverberate more widely. Continue watching