Andrea Hsu
Stories
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Business
Trump gutted federal employee unions. They believe he'd do it again
Federal employee unions are fervently supporting Kamala Harris for president, in part because they like her pro-labor policies, but just as much because they fear a second Trump term.
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Business
Philadelphia city workers are back at the office, and it's transforming family life
The mayor of Philadelphia ordered all city employees back to the office full-time this summer. Now some workers are wondering whether their jobs are worth the flexibility they're giving up.
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Business
4 reasons why labor unions love Tim Walz
To labor advocates, Minnesota is considered one of the best places in America to be a worker. Last year, the Democratic legislature passed and Gov. Walz signed a sweeping package of pro-labor laws.
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Business
Illinois makes mandatory anti-union meetings illegal
Illinois is the 8th state to adopt a law making it illegal for employers to hold mandatory religious, political or anti-union meetings, a move aimed at helping workers trying to unionize.
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Business
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are fighting a 5-day office week mandate
The City of Philadelphia ordered all city workers to return to the office five days a week starting July 15. A judge has heard arguments as part of a union request to delay implementation.
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National
Paid or unpaid, child care is vital to the economy. This program recognizes that
In Arizona, a program called Kith and Kin teaches mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends and neighbors who watch other people's children the skills they need to provide high quality care.
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Business
Federal judge partially blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes
A federal judge in Texas has partially blocked the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
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National
A federal judge's ruling could put noncompete ban on hold
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether to allow the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses to take effect in September. The decision could affect some 30 million people.
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Business
These nurse managers were burnt out. Then their hospital gave them a 4-day workweek
Since the pandemic, hospitals have seen soaring turnover among clinical managers who oversee teams of nurses. Now some hospitals, including AtlantiCare in New Jersey, have introduced a four-day workweek.
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National
This Arizona nonprofit helps get informal caregivers everything they need for the job
To shore up childcare in Arizona, a nonprofit has long focused on training informal caregivers -- the family, friends and neighbors who care for a majority of young children in the state.
