The announcement comes as the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which would make it easier for workers to unionize, stalls in the Senate.President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order Monday creating a task force that would aim to make it easier for workers to unionize. | AP Photo/Evan Vucci, FilePresident Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order Monday creating a task force that would aim to make it easier for workers to unionize.The team will examine existing policies and issue a series of recommendations within 180 days on how they can be leveraged to “promote worker...…The announcement comes as the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which would make it easier for workers to unionize, stalls in the Senate.President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order Monday creating a task force that would aim to make it easier for workers to unionize. | AP Photo/Evan Vucci, FilePresident Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order Monday creating a task force that would aim to make it easier for workers to unionize.The team will examine existing policies and issue a series of recommendations within 180 days on how they can be leveraged to “promote worker...WW…

Losing unions’ support ahead of 2022 could be devastating to Democrats, who are looking to maintain — and, ideally, build on — their razor-thin majorities in the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections.One lawmaker, in particular, became the center of attention, two sources said: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), one of only three senators in the majority who have yet to sign onto the PRO Act and who is expected to face a tough reelection battle next year. | Michael Reynolds/Pool via APUnion leaders told the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm in a private call Wednesday not to expect them...…Losing unions’ support ahead of 2022 could be devastating to Democrats, who are looking to maintain — and, ideally, build on — their razor-thin majorities in the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections.One lawmaker, in particular, became the center of attention, two sources said: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), one of only three senators in the majority who have yet to sign onto the PRO Act and who is expected to face a tough reelection battle next year. | Michael Reynolds/Pool via APUnion leaders told the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm in a private call Wednesday not to expect them...WW…

Safety experts lauded Doug Parker's nomination, pointing to his track record policing workplace Covid-19 risks at the state level.According to the Labor Department, Secretary Marty Walsh has requested “a rapid update” on OSHA’s progress on a coronavirus workplace safety standard. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoPresident Joe Biden will nominate California’s workplace safety chief, Doug Parker, to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the White House said Friday.The role has taken on outsize importance amid the pandemic and as the administration is weighing whether to issue...…Safety experts lauded Doug Parker's nomination, pointing to his track record policing workplace Covid-19 risks at the state level.According to the Labor Department, Secretary Marty Walsh has requested “a rapid update” on OSHA’s progress on a coronavirus workplace safety standard. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoPresident Joe Biden will nominate California’s workplace safety chief, Doug Parker, to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the White House said Friday.The role has taken on outsize importance amid the pandemic and as the administration is weighing whether to issue...WW…

Walsh "is a pragmatist, and he wants to get stuff done,” Drew Schneider, director of labor and employment policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, said.Marty Walsh talks about the postponement of the Boston Marathon during a news conference, Friday, March, 13, 2020, in Boston. | Michael Dwyer/AP PhotoWhen Marty Walsh leaped straight from the top of a trade union federation to Boston City Hall in 2014, local businesses braced for the impact of a labor leader and his progressive policies.They had little to fear from the new mayor. The following year saw “arguably the biggest...…Walsh "is a pragmatist, and he wants to get stuff done,” Drew Schneider, director of labor and employment policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, said.Marty Walsh talks about the postponement of the Boston Marathon during a news conference, Friday, March, 13, 2020, in Boston. | Michael Dwyer/AP PhotoWhen Marty Walsh leaped straight from the top of a trade union federation to Boston City Hall in 2014, local businesses braced for the impact of a labor leader and his progressive policies.They had little to fear from the new mayor. The following year saw “arguably the biggest...WW…

Biden was widely expected to choose a Labor Department head who enjoyed the support of unions, given the president-elect's longstanding ties with labor leaders.President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his Labor secretary. | Steven Senne/AP PhotoPresident-elect Joe Biden has picked Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a former top union leader, to serve as his Labor secretary, according to four sources, ending a selection process that split the labor movement and stoked diversity concerns among Democrats.Walsh beat out a host of other names floated for the position, including...…Biden was widely expected to choose a Labor Department head who enjoyed the support of unions, given the president-elect's longstanding ties with labor leaders.President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his Labor secretary. | Steven Senne/AP PhotoPresident-elect Joe Biden has picked Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a former top union leader, to serve as his Labor secretary, according to four sources, ending a selection process that split the labor movement and stoked diversity concerns among Democrats.Walsh beat out a host of other names floated for the position, including...WW…