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‘The most anti-union president’: how Trump turned his back on US workers

Labor experts stunned at how anti-worker Trump has been with actions since last Labor Day that have hurt unions

The Guardian - US · Sep 7

Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism

Fear of aggressive deportation raids is deterring foreign visitors, leading to a reduction in hours for workers and lost revenue.

Capital & Main · Feb 26

US union membership soared to 16-year high in 2025 despite Trump assault

Union coverage slightly increased last year even as White House tried to eliminate contracts for thousands of workers

The Guardian - US · Feb 18

New Biden administration rule to make millions more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay

The Labor Department announced a new rule that will extend overtime pay to salaried workers who earn less than $43,888 annually. It will go into effect July 1

Latin Times · Apr 24, 2024

What the FTC’s noncompete agreement ban could mean for you

Noncompete agreements bar about 30 million American workers from quitting their jobs to work for rival companies or start their own businesses, a practice that the Federal Trade Commission calls exploitative and wants to ban.

Tribune News Service · Jan 10, 2023

Workers are changing jobs and getting raises, and still struggling financially

It should be good news for Americans: a new poll shows almost everyone is getting a raise and they're not having to stick it out in jobs they hate. But for many the financial struggle continues.

WEKU · Sep 22, 2022