Why Democrats think they can compete in this ‘sleeper’ Ohio congressional race
Miller's messy divorce and Poindexter's union roots have Democrats eyeing pickup odds in a district Trump won by 11 points.
Labor
A Ford worker called out Trump. The president flipped him off. Now, he’s been suspended.
A UAW-backed Ford worker was suspended after a viral video showed him heckling President Trump during a Dearborn plant visit, prompting union, company, and political reaction.
Records show Husted declined Teamsters-backed labor bills while taking trucking PAC money
Federal filings show Sen. Jon Husted accepted trucking industry PAC funds while declining to cosponsor labor bills backed by the Teamsters, according to public records.
United Steelworkers endorse Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate
The United Steelworkers endorsed Sen. Sherrod Brown’s bid for reelection, praising his support for organized labor, fair trade, and pension protections for Ohio workers.
Ohio’s largest public service unions endorse Amy Acton for governor
Four major public service unions endorsed Dr. Amy Acton for governor on Dec. 4, adding to an earlier endorsement from the United Auto Workers.
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Rare US House bipartisan vote advances bill rejecting Trump federal-worker bargaining ban
The U.S. House voted to advance a bill overturning Donald Trump’s order restricting collective bargaining for 1 million federal workers, a rare bipartisan rebuke of the administration’s labor policy.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill that would have let 14, 15 year olds work till 9 p.m. year-round
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill to let 14- and 15-year-olds work until 9 p.m. year-round, citing school-night concerns as lawmakers weigh urging Congress to loosen federal child labor rules.
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
The Trump administration is expanding H-2A farm visas, lowering guest-worker wages, and quietly reducing agricultural ICE raids as growers face labor shortages and rising costs, drawing criticism from farmworker advocates.
Workers at one of Ohio’s largest library systems set to unionize
Columbus Metropolitan Library employees are pushing to unionize, citing low pay, safety concerns, and rising demands on frontline staff as they seek stronger wages, benefits, and a voice in workplace policies.
