A Green Light For Union-Free Job Training?
One of the key goals of the U.S. Department of Labor since President Donald Trump’s second term commenced in January 2025 has been to expand the number of apprenticeships in America to “at least a million.”
White House Carries More Water for Big Labor
The President has issued a veto threat on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill because of an effort to restore 75 years of labor law that was overturned by the National Mediation Board. The Board overturned precedent by issuing a new rule that allowed a simple majority of votes cast to determine unionization in those industries, reversing a rule that stood for 75 years that had required the support of a majority of all workers. Congress is looking to restore balance to the law but balance in labor law is not the goal of the Obama Administration.
