Written by Kathy Athearn
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke before the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) last Thursday. This was her first speech as a presidential candidate, since President Biden ended his campaign and endorsed Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Rather than hiding the fact that the AFT has had a tremendous amount of power and influence on the Biden administration and the country, Harris proudly announced it, thanking AFT president, Randi Weingarten, in particular saying that she has been a “great force” and “an incredible friend and adviser” to the president and her.… Continue Reading
Tags: Kamala Harris, Meg Kilgannon, President Biden, Randi Weingarten, Virginia Foxx
Faith & Religion, Federal Elections, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity | Alyssa Sonnenburg | 
August 5, 2024 5:00 AM | 
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The Biden administration’s long-awaited Department of Labor rule change for independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was made public Tuesday morning.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh (D, Pro-Labor Unions) stated the following when the rule was announced:
“While independent contractors have an important role in our economy, we have seen in many cases that employers misclassify their employees as independent contractors, particularly among our nation’s most vulnerable workers.
“Misclassification deprives workers of their federal labor protections, including their right to be paid their full, legally earned wages.
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Tags: 1099 Independent Contractor, Amendment 1, Carol Roth, Dale Brown, Departmenf of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act, Financial Services Institute, FLSA, Fred Keller, Kevin Kiley, Marc Poulos, Marty Walsh, National Labor Relations Act, NLRA, Rachel Cohen, Ram Villivalam, Rick Keller, The Wall Street Journal, Virginia Foxx, Vox, Wage and Hour Division
Exclude From Homepage, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Political | Admin | October 15, 2022 7:01 AM | Comments Off on Biden Admin Rule Change & Amendment 1
Plus how recent (June 30) U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Presents a New Impediment to Proponents
This article continues addressing a ballot measure that Illinois voters must vote on this election cycle.
We urge voters to reject Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment that
would elevate collective bargaining rights in the Illinois Constitution,
allowing government union contracts to override state law.
Written by John Lopez
At the September 29 Amendment 1 virtual editorial endorsement interview hosted by the Daily Herald, two panelists from Shaw Media including Scott Holland participated. … Continue Reading
Tags: Amendment 1, Daily Herald, Joe Bowen, Kyrsten Sinema, Mailee Smith, Marc Poulus, Mark Kelly, Mark Warner, PRO Act, Scott Holland, Shaw Media, U.S. Supreme Court, Virginia Foxx
Exclude From Homepage, Executive Branch, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Judicial Branch, PRO Act | Admin | October 4, 2022 4:00 AM | Comments Off on Amendment 1 Proponents Double-Talk on Independent Contractors
