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We created this page to enable our members to GET INVOLVED in the political and legislative process. You will find this easy to navigate so you can access effective grass-roots tools that will allow you to GET INVOLVED at both the national and local level. Up-to-date information on recent events is also made available here on key legislative and political issues relevant to workers and the labor movement.
The United Association views legislative and political affairs among our top goals and priorities, primarily because of the impact on jobs and on our future. And, today, the need for every UA member to be politically and legislatively active is greater than ever before. Our efforts are focused on protecting rights of workers and unions and creating good
jobs for working families. Our strength, as always, lies in our solidarity – when our voices united as one, we cannot be ignored.
I urge you to utilize this website, as well as our new text-alert program to GET INVOLVED.
Now is the time to GET INVOLVED! Whether you are veteran UA member or a first-year apprentice - your involvement is essential to our future.
Mark McManus
General President
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The Department of Legislative & Political Affairs handles all political, legislative, and governmental affairs matters for the UA.
Representing over 395,000 members and their families, the UA advocates for pro-labor policies and works to elect pro-labor candidates to political office. We also assist our Local Unions by facilitating communications with elected officials on key issues of concern to workers and labor organizations.
Recent News
04/07/2026
White House Proposes Budget Cuts to fund Iran War
Last week, the Trump administration unveiled it’s annual budget proposal - a list of spending priorities the...
04/07/2026
Gov. Maura Healey: Funding Jobs, Keeping Members Working
With construction slowing in Boston, union leaders are backing Gov. Maura Healey’s push for new public investments to...
04/07/2026
Union City, Union Built
New York proves what a pro-worker climate can deliver. The final beam is up at Etihad Park—built 100% union, on...
03/24/2026
Rising Costs Continue to Squeeze Working Families
Across the country, working families continue to feel the pressure of rising costs for food, housing, gas, and...
03/19/2026
Bipartisan FAST-41 Bill Would Advance Permitting Reform and Get More Projects Moving
Reps. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) and Jeff Crank (R-CO) introduced the Expanding the FAST Track Act to expand access to the...
03/17/2026
Anti-Labor Florida Bill Targets Union Elections
Florida lawmakers passed legislation imposing new rules on union elections that could make it significantly harder for...
03/14/2026
UA Local 51 Hosts Secretary of State Gregg Amore
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore launched his reelection campaign this week at the training center of UA...
03/11/2026
Massachusetts State House Marks World Plumbing Day
UA members — including Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12 — joined contractors and partners at the Massachusetts State...
03/10/2026
Primary Season Begins Across the Country
Primary season is underway across the U.S., with voters already casting ballots in critical states like Texas and North...
03/09/2026
Local 464 Hosts Labor Roundtable with Nebraska Congressional Candidate
UA Local 464 recently hosted John Cavanaugh, a Democrat running for Congress in Nebraska's Second Congressional...
03/07/2026
DOE Announces Major Energy Investment in the Southeast
The Department of Energy announced a $26.5 billion loan package supporting new power generation and grid upgrades...
03/03/2026
Court Clears Way for Collective Bargaining Rights Rollback
The Ninth Circuit Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with rescinding collective bargaining...
02/24/2026
Rep. Darren Soto Defends Prevailing Wage
Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), a Democrat who works closely with UA Local 295 and the Florida Pipe Trades, is pushing...
02/17/2026
UA Supports Bipartisan Permitting Legislation
Representataive Scott Peters, a Democrat from California’s 50th Congressional District, continues to lead the path...
02/10/2026
UA Ally Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate Nuclear Investment
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act last week with Senator Jim Risch (...
02/09/2026
Gateway Tunnel Project Shutdown Puts Politics Over American Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement...
02/06/2026
PA Gov. Shapiro Visits UA Local 420, Touts Apprenticeships
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro visited UA Steamfitters Local 420 in Philadelphia on Friday to meet with UA...
02/06/2026
UA International Rep. Speaks at New York Nuclear Energy Forum
Earlier this month, UA International Representative Greg Lancette participated in a nuclear energy forum hosted by New...
02/03/2026
Federal Mining Reversal Clears Critical Hurdle, Moves to Senate
Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 140 in a bipartisan 214-208 vote, a bill which would...
02/03/2026
UA-Backed Win Tightens House Majority to One Vote
UA-backed candidate Christian Menefee won a special election to the U.S. House in Texas’s 18th Congressional District,...
01/24/2026
Congressional Candidate Visits Local 533 to See UA Gold Standard Training First-hand
Don Coover, the Democratic candidate for Congress in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District, recently toured UA Local 533's...
01/20/2026
UA Defeats Three Anti-UA Bills
The UA stopped a direct attack on our members' paychecks this week when all Democrats and a handful of Republicans...
01/15/2026
UA's Madello: The Future of Data Centers is Led by Our Members
They’re all over the news today: data centers and the energy required to power the future of American technology and...
01/13/2026
From Air Traffic Controllers to TSA: Trump Declares Open Season on Unions
The Trump administration’s move to dismantle the TSA union contract is another reminder that federal worker protections...
01/08/2026
Rep. Steny Hoyer Retires: A Career Defined by Standing with the UA
For 45 years in Congress, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) has been a steadfast champion for the UA, our members, and working...
12/29/2025
Pro-UA Governor Delivers: Spanberger Taps Union Leader Jessica Looman as Virginia Labor Secretary
Newly inaugurated Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed UA ally and strong defender of working families...
12/02/2025
BRIAN SCHWALB SECURES REELECTION ENDORSEMENTS FROM SEVEN MAJOR LABOR UNIONS
Washington, DC – Seven major labor unions today endorsed Brian Schwalb in his reelection bid for Attorney General of...
11/23/2025
Op-Ed: What Hochul Got Right on the Williams Pipeline
New York Governor Kathy Hochul approved a critical permit for a new Williams Companies natural gas pipeline this month...
11/20/2025
Golden’s bipartisan permitting reform bill passes House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today celebrated the House Natural Resources Committee’s passage of his...
11/20/2025
EPA Announces $7 Billion in Newly Available WIFIA Funding and Five New WIFIA Loan Approvals
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance...
11/19/2025
UA Opposes Republican Attack on Overtime Pay Protections
The United Association strongly opposes Republican Representative Mary Miller’s (IL-15) H.R. 2870, the Working Families...
11/19/2025
Department of Energy loaning $1 billion to help restart Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear reactor
The U.S. Department of Energy said Tuesday that it will loan $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear...
11/07/2025
New York Approves $1 Billion Underwater Gas Pipeline After 3 Rejections
State officials on Friday said that a proposal for an underwater gas pipeline off the shore of New York City, which had...
10/06/2025
Wright: More project cancellations coming in red and blue states
The department said this week that it would be terminating funding for 223 projects worth about $7.56 billion. The...
10/03/2025
VILLARAIGOSA GETS STATEWIDE LABOR ENDORSEMENT FROM CA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL
LOS ANGELES — Antonio Villaraigosa, former Speaker of the California Assembly and 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, announces...
09/30/2025
Government to shut down after midnight barring last-minute breakthrough in Congress
Congress seems to be careening toward a government shutdown, as Democratic and Republican leaders remain at an impasse...
09/25/2025
New Jersey 2025 Poll: Race for Governor in Dead Heat between Sherrill and Ciattarelli
A new Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey of New Jersey voters finds 43% of voters support Democrat Mikie...
09/02/2025
Congresswoman Lee, Leader Jeffries Tour New, Cutting-Edge AI Factory that will Diversify Local Economy and Create Hundreds of Jobs
LAS VEGAS, NV – On Friday, August 29, 2025, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) toured a...
08/26/2025
Plumbers and Pipefitters Union (UA) Endorses Sherrod Brown for Senate
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement...
08/01/2025
NEW: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia
Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association: “Abigail Has a Proven Record of Delivering Results for Virginia’s Working...
07/24/2025
DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal Lands
The forthcoming solicitations will drive innovation in reliable energy technologies, contribute to lower energy costs,...
07/02/2025
Gov. Evers Signs Two Bills Advancing Nuclear Energy Innovation in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on six bills, including two bills to advance the state’s...
06/25/2025
California Pipetrades Defeats Effort to Lower Construction Wages
SACRAMENTO, California — Gavin Newsom thought he could push an ambitious housing proposal through California’s...
06/16/2025
Secretary Rollins Announces Major Step Forward for the Resolution Copper Project
(Washington, D.C., June 16, 2025) - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S...
06/13/2025
EPA Announces Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a total of $26 million in funding for states...
06/09/2025
UA Urges Senate to Protect Hydrogen and Clean Energy Credits
DRIVING THE DAY
EXTENSION MOMENTUM
Senate Republicans who support the Inflation Reduction Act credits ended...
05/30/2025
Supreme Court limits scope of environmental review
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled to limit the scope of environmental review required under a...
04/01/2025
Energy Department Takes Action to Remove Barriers for Requests to LNG Export Commencement Date Extensions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the removal of additional regulatory barriers...
03/31/2025
Trump Executive Order on Collective Bargaining Harms National Security, Hurts American Workers
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement...
03/14/2025
Trump Rescinds Key Apprenticeship & Pro-Worker Policies
Background:
President Trump signed an executive order rescinding several Biden-era directives that promoted registered...
12/19/2024
Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act Will Create Good-Paying Union Jobs Protecting Our Water Infrastructure
Following the overwhelmingly bipartisan passage last night of S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development...
11/26/2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with Intel to Advance U.S. Leading-Edge Chip Capacity and Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Intel Corporation up to $...
11/14/2024
Wisconsin Pipe Trades Celebrate Issuance of Line 5 Permits
Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association was pleased to see the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources...
10/16/2024
Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors
Amazon Web Services is investing more than $500 million in nuclear power, announcing three projects from Virginia to...
10/06/2024
Three Mile Island
Three Mile Island Reopens: A Beacon of Job Creation for UA Members
Constellation Energy's decision to reopen the Three...
09/23/2024
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Recycling Selections
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, is developing a...
09/06/2024
Executive Order Will Strengthen Worker Voices, Create Good-paying Union Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus
praised the Executive Order...
09/05/2024
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $430 Million to Upgrade America’s Hydropower Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C.— As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of...
08/26/2024
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $31 Million to Reduce Costs and Expand Clean, Renewable Geothermal Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Building on President Biden and Vice President Harris’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S....
08/06/2024
Governor Tim Walz Will Bring Experience, Proven Record of Fighting for Working Families to Ticket
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised Kamala Harris’...
07/24/2024
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) announced the endorsement today of Vice President Kamala...
07/02/2024
Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace,...
06/18/2024
Historic Labor Protections Attached to Inflation Reduction Act Will Protect Workers, Ensure Fair Wages
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus
hailed the announcement of...
05/02/2024
CHIPS Women in Construction Framework Will Create More Opportunities, Increase Women in our Trades
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus
praised the launch this...
04/15/2024
CHIPS Act Funding for Samsung Will Create Good Union Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the announcement this...
04/10/2024
Final PFAS Rule Will Protect Communities and Create Good-Paying Union Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed the final rule...
04/03/2024
PHMSA Grant Funding Will Create Good Union Jobs, Modernize Aging Critical Infrastructure
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed the latest announcement...
03/20/2024
Asbestos Ban Will Save Lives and Protect Construction Workers
After the Biden Administration announced a rule banning the use of chrysotile asbestos this week, United Association of...
03/20/2024
CHIPS Act Funding for Intel Will Create Good-Paying Union Jobs, Strengthen Registered Apprenticeships
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the announcement today...
02/20/2024
GlobalFoundries CHIPS Funding Will Create Good-Paying Union Jobs with Use of Project Labor Agreement (PLA)
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the grant funding...
02/20/2024
Clean Water Funding Will Create Good-Paying Union Jobs Protecting Our Nation’s Clean Water Supply
After Vice President Harris announced $5.8 billion in new clean water infrastructure investment, including $3.2 billion...
01/23/2024
Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors
WASHINGTON – The US Department of Labor today announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand...
01/23/2024
Labor Dept Finalizes Controversial Independent Contractor Rule
The U.S. Dept. of Labor has finalized a rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act that it says will prevent unscrupulous...
01/09/2024
Final Rule on Independent Contractors will Protect Workers, Ensure Fair Wages
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the final rule from...
09/19/2023
President Trump Not Only Failed Union Members – He Screwed Them Over
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement...
08/08/2023
Final Davis-Bacon Rule Will Protect Fair Wages, Create Family-sustaining Union Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the final Davis-Bacon...
08/08/2023
White House to unveil wage rule for federal projects, in win for unions
Washington Post
By Jeff Stein and Lauren Kaori Gurley
Vice President Harris will announce a new rule on...
08/08/2023
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE TO MODERNIZE DAVIS-BACON ACT
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the issuance of the final rule “Updating the Davis-...
07/19/2023
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Endorses President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for Re-Election
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) announced their endorsement today of President Joe Biden...
06/05/2023
The Biden administration sees hydrogen as a game-changing climate technology. The reality is far more complicated
The Biden administration on Monday announced a goal to produce 50 million metric tons of clean hydrogen fuel...
05/30/2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act Will Avert Disaster, Create Good-Paying Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement...
05/19/2023
Biden Administration Supports Mountain Valley Pipeline for Second Time in Week
The Biden administration has supported for the second time in a week the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline, a...
05/19/2023
Granholm backs pipeline, gas and ‘backstop’ authority
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm put her stamp of approval on a fiercely contested natural gas pipeline Thursday and...
05/11/2023
Permitting Reform Priorities Will Streamline Construction Projects, Create More Union Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the set of permitting...
05/10/2023
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Priorities for Building America’s Energy Infrastructure Faster, Safer, and Cleaner
President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure...
05/05/2023
USDOT Announces Bipartisan PIPES Act Proposal to Modernize Decades-Old Pipeline Leak Detection Rules, Invests in Critical American Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying Jobs, and Improve Safety
WASHINGTON – Following the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic announcement to invest $196 million in...
04/05/2023
PHMSA Grant Funding Will Modernize Energy Infrastructure and Create Jobs for UA Members Protecting Underserved and At-Risk Communities
After the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the first recipients of its $200...
04/04/2023
Get the Lead Out Funding Will Create Good-Paying UA Jobs Protecting Water Supply Across America
After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6.5 billion to replace lead service lines across the...
03/24/2023
Michigan Democrats Protect Working Families by Repealing Right-to-Work, Reinstating Prevailing Wage
In a massive win for working families, Democrats in Michigan repealed the state’s anti-worker Right-to-Work law and...
03/13/2023
Biden Administration Creates Good-Paying Union Jobs with Approval of Willow Project
After the U.S. Department of the Interior issued a final Record of Decision approving construction on the Willow...
03/01/2023
Julie Su Will Continue to be Strong Champion for Working Families as Secretary of Labor
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the nomination of...
02/28/2023
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Will Ensure All Working Families Have Fair Shot at Success
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) issued the following statement today following the...
02/27/2023
Biden Administration Remains Committed to Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs with Conditional Commitment to Construct Battery Resource Recovery Facility
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed today’s announcement...
02/10/2023
U.S. Department of Energy Loan Commitment for Construction and Expansion of Redwood Materials Nevada Plant Will Create Good-Paying Union Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed the announcement...
02/02/2023
Willow Project Will Create Good-Union Jobs and Promote American Energy Independence
After the Biden Administration and the Department of the Interior released the final supplemental environmental impact...
02/01/2023
New Study Shows Union Workers Bring More Value, Efficiency to Construction Projects than Non-Union Contractors
In a new report conducted by the independent international construction engineering and research firm Independent...
01/27/2023
White House Partnership to Replace Lead Service Lines Will Create Good-paying Union Jobs, Protect Health of All Communities
At the White House this afternoon, United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark...
01/17/2023
NABTU Workforce Development Programs Are Increasing Diversity in The Construction Industry
Today, at its first Opportunity Pipeline Forum, North America’s Building Trades Unions released a new report from the...
01/17/2023
Union apprenticeships have more success promoting racial, gender diversity, study finds
Registered apprenticeship programs conducted in partnership with a union register more Black, Latino and women workers...
10/27/2022
Touting Micron in Syracuse, Biden says CNY 'poised to lead the world in advanced manufacturing'
By Luke Parsnow, Spectrum News
President Joe Biden was in Syracuse Thursday to celebrate Micron Technology’s...
10/27/2022
Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Schumer, and Micron, Welcome President Biden to Central New York Marking Milestone Local Community and Workforce Commitments
Syracuse, New York, Oct. 27, 2022 — Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Charles...
10/20/2022
Event highlights 30-year partnership that provides 'safety, comfort and a better quality of life' for seniors in Albuquerque
By George Willis, New Mexico Sun
The 30th Handicapped and Elderly Assistance to Service Our Neighbors (HEATS ON)...
10/04/2022
Chipmaker Micron to build $20 billion N.Y. factory amid semiconductor boom
By Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post
Tech giant Micron said it will invest $20 billion in a new chip factory in...
09/27/2022
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Launches Independent Expenditures in Support of Josh Shapiro and Jared Polis
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) today launched two new independent expenditure ads in...
09/27/2022
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Launches Independent Expenditure to Support Joe Manchin for Senate
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) today launched a new independent expenditure ad to...
09/22/2022
UA General President McManus Sends Letter to Senators in Support of Permitting Reform
Last week, United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus sent a letter to...
09/21/2022
Aguilar: Say the Secret Word, Governor!
By Leonard Aguilar, LU142 and Secretary-Treasurer, Texas AFL-CIO
On the original version of the game show “You Bet...
09/20/2022
Biden administration announces Chips Act implementation team
By Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post
The White House and Commerce Department on Tuesday announced the team...
09/09/2022
In Ohio, Biden Says Democrats Have Started a Manufacturing Revival
WASHINGTON — President Biden attended the groundbreaking for a $20 billion computer chip factory on Friday in a heavily...
09/08/2022
Biden's energy secretary travels to Houston to tout geothermal energy investments ahead of midterms
By Kyra Buckley
Houston Chronicle
The Department of Energy is seeking to make electricity generated from...
08/30/2022
Labor unions reach highest level of approval in US since 1965: Gallup
By Max Zahn, Associated Press
Labor unions reached their highest level of approval in the U.S. since 1965, according...
08/07/2022
Inflation Reduction Act Will Create Good-Paying Union Jobs While Reaching Energy Goals
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the Inflation...
07/29/2022
CHIPS Act Will Create Good Union Jobs Powering the Next Generation of American Technology
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the passage of the...
07/09/2022
Tim Michels Betrays His Own Employees as He Supports Anti-Worker Right-to-Work Law
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus released the following...
05/31/2022
United Association Endorses Tom Perez for Maryland Governor
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) endorsed Tom Perez for Governor of Maryland today, citing...
03/11/2022
Proposed Davis-Bacon Rulemaking Important Step Towards Reforming Act, Ensuring All Workers Earn Fair Wages on the Job
Following the announcement today of the new Davis-Bacon regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor, United...
03/01/2022
President Biden Renews Commitment to Fighting for Working Families, Expanding Opportunities, and Creating Good-paying Union Jobs in State of the Union Address
Two United Association members in attendance as Guests of Senators Baldwin and Peters.
Following President Biden’s...
02/04/2022
Executive Order on Project Labor Agreements Will Create Good-Paying Union Jobs, Help More Americans Reach Middle Class
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed President Joe Biden’s...
01/27/2022
POLITICO: Biden Interior surpasses Trump in drilling permits issued in first year
According to a recent report in POLITICO, the Biden Administration approved nearly 900 more permits to drill on public...
12/16/2021
Commitment to Replacing Lead Pipes Will Create Good-Paying Jobs for United Association Members, Protect Health of All Communities
Following the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last month and the commitments made...
11/05/2021
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Marks Historic Investment in American Workers
Following passage of H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, in the United States House of...
10/28/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Praises Build Back Better Framework, Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Today
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) praised President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework...
10/08/2021
Phoenix Mayor Gallego Kills Prevailing Wage, Turns Her Back on Workers
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) condemned Phoenix, Arizona Mayor Kate Gallego’s...
09/20/2021
United Association Member Raymond Boyd Appointed to U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
The United States Department of Labor announced Monday that Brother Ray Boyd, a 31-year member of the United...
08/24/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus Unanimously Re-elected to Second Five-year Term
At the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States...
08/23/2021
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Addresses United Association’s 40th General Convention
United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh addressed the 40th General Convention of the United Association of...
08/20/2021
Liz Shuler Makes History as First Woman to Lead AFL-CIO
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus congratulated new AFL-CIO...
08/12/2021
United Association Endorses Abby Finkenauer for Senate
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) announced their endorsement of Abby Finkenauer – the...
08/04/2021
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Makes Historic Investments, Will Create Thousands of Good-paying Union Jobs
With the bipartisan infrastructure bill – the main component of President Biden’s plans to Build Back Better – on the...
07/13/2021
Biden blows past Trump in approving oil, gas drilling permits
Oil and gas drilling on public lands has jumped in the first six months of the year despite President Joe Biden's...
07/13/2021
President Biden on Pace to Approve More Drilling Permits Than Previous Two Administrations, Creating Good-Paying UA Jobs in the Process
Following the news today that President Biden is on pace to approve more annual drilling permits than any president...
07/12/2021
US drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year to...
06/29/2021
PennEast Supreme Court Ruling Will Create Jobs, Provide Reliable and Affordable Energy
After the Supreme Court ruled today that construction on the PennEast pipeline can proceed with eminent domain powers,...
06/29/2021
Supreme Court Won't Sidetrack Plans for Natural Gas Pipeline
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court dealt a blow to New Jersey and other states seeking a way to oppose pipelines running...
06/04/2021
New Hampshire State House of Representatives Stop Right-to-Work Bill After United Association Members Robust Outreach
After the New Hampshire State House of Representatives voted yesterday to postpone a proposed anti-worker “Right-to-...
05/21/2021
Continued Operation of Dakota Access Pipeline Means More Good-Paying UA Jobs, Affordable Energy for American Families
Following a ruling from a federal judge in U.S. District Court upholding the continued lawful operation of the Dakota...
04/30/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Win Four Gold and Eight Total “Oscars of Political Advertising”
After winning five Pollie Awards during the 2019 political campaign cycle, the United Association of Union Plumbers and...
04/29/2021
Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act Will Create Good Union Jobs and Modernize our Aging Water Infrastructure
After the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act passed in the U.S. Senate today, United Association of Union...
04/28/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Remembers Those Killed, Injured on Jobsites this Workers Memorial Day
On this fiftieth anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and on Workers Memorial Day, United Association...
04/26/2021
White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment Will Strengthen Unions, Create More Good-Paying Jobs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the announcement today...
04/22/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Proud to Deliver Clean Water, Efficient Energy this Earth Day
On Earth Day, United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus celebrated the...
04/21/2021
Clean Energy for America Act of 2021 Provides Solid Foundation, Strong Labor Protections
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement...
03/31/2021
American Jobs Plan will Create Good Union Jobs, Provide Clean Water, and Lay Groundwork for Future Investments in Critical Energy and Infrastructure Industries
As President Biden unveiled the American Jobs Plan today in Pittsburgh, United Association of Union Plumbers and...
03/18/2021
What Is The Pension Provision In The Stimulus Package? An Explainer
By Theresa Ghilarducci, Forbes
Included in the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill signed by President Biden on Thursday is...
03/11/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Celebrates World Plumbing Day
On the 11th annual World Plumbing Day, the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) recognizes and...
03/10/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Support for PennEast Pipeline Project
Brief reaffirms support for project, commitment to case-by-case review process.
United Association of Union Plumbers...
02/18/2021
Biden calls union reps 'real friends,' seeks their infrastructure input
By Joe Bousquin, Construction Dive
Dive Brief:
President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with union leaders to get...
02/17/2021
Biden to tap new labor board top cop, rescind Trump apprenticeship program
By Rebecca Rainey, POLITICO
President Joe Biden will nominate Jennifer Abruzzo, an attorney with the Communications...
02/17/2021
General President McManus Discusses Infrastructure, All-of-the-Above Energy Approach at White House with President Biden, Labor Leaders
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus met today with President...
02/17/2021
Executive Action Revoking IRAPs will Protect Gold Standard Status of the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters’ Training and Apprenticeship Programs
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed the executive action...
01/18/2021
Keystone XL Decision Will Raise Energy Costs for American Families
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) issued the following statement today following the news...
01/07/2021
Marty Walsh Will Be Strong Ally to Working Families and UA Members as Secretary of Labor
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Applauds President-elect Biden’s decision to nominate Marty...
01/06/2021
GP McManus Statement on Violence at U.S. Capitol Today
“Today’s vote to certify the Electoral College results is one of many steps in the sacred and peaceful transition of...
12/30/2020
GP McManus Statement on Sec. Scalia Last-Minute Wage Regulations
In response to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia's recent 11th-hour directive to remove Davis-Bacon wage protections and...
12/18/2020
UA Recognizes Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers with Elected Official of the Year Award
Award recognizes Gov. Evers’ commitment to pro-worker policies and efforts to create good-paying UA jobs with robust...
11/23/2020
UA Disappointed in MI Gov. Whitmer Decision to Revoke Line 5 Easement
Dear Governor Whitmer,
On behalf of the entire United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA), we are...
11/12/2020
DNR Grants Remaining Eight Required Permits, Licenses and Approvals for Line 3 Replacement Project
By Destiny Wiggins
Lakeland News
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has made decisions granting the...
11/07/2020
General President Mark McManus Statement on Presidential Election Results
Following the election of Joe Biden as President-elect and Kamala Harris as Vice President-elect, the United...
11/05/2020
WSJ: AFL-CIO Head Richard Trumka Says Union Support for Biden Was Strong
By Alex Leary, Wall Street Journal
Democrat Joe Biden gained more of the vote from members of the AFL-CIO than...
10/21/2020
CBS News: How some workers are voting in the crucial state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania holds 20 votes on the electoral college map, making it one of the most valuable prizes going into the 2020...
10/11/2020
Biden delivers pro-labor speech, blasts Trump in visit to Erie
Biden delivers pro-labor speech, blasts Trump in visit to Erie
By Matthew Rink
Erie Times-News
Standing in front...
10/10/2020
Biden touts economic revitalization plan in Erie, Pa.: ‘The choice couldn’t be more stark, the stakes couldn’t be higher’
Biden touts economic revitalization plan in Erie, Pa.: ‘The choice couldn’t be more stark, the stakes couldn’t be...
10/08/2020
They voted for him and now regret it. Why White women are turning away from Trump.
They voted for him and now regret it. Why White women are turning away from Trump.
By Jenna Johnson
Washington Post...
10/07/2020
Donald Trump once lobbied against fire sprinklers in existing New York high-rises, including Trump Tower
Donald Trump once lobbied against fire sprinklers in existing New York high-rises, including Trump Tower
By Kyle...
10/06/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Hits the Air in Critical Battleground States with $1.2 Million Ad Campaign for Joe Biden for President
Ads air in MI, PA, and WI, feature two former Trump voters and one nurse.
The United Association of Union Plumbers...
09/30/2020
Biden disavows Green New Deal, Trump repeats erroneous cost claim
By Zack Colman
POLITICO
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he didn't back progressive Democrats' Green...
09/24/2020
Nearly 500 former senior military, civilian leaders signal support for Biden
By Karen DeYoung
Washington Post
Nearly 500 retired senior military officers, as well as former Cabinet secretaries...
09/23/2020
Respect
By Mark McManus
General President
United Association
Respect: it’s more than just a word—it must be an...
09/15/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Vote! PAC Launches TV Ad in VA-07
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Vote! PAC is up on the airwaves beginning today in the...
08/31/2020
Joe Biden: "I am not banning fracking"
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday he would not ban fracking in the United States if he were elected...
08/17/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Endorses Vice President Joe Biden for President
Endorsement follows months-long internal process led by Political Engagement Committee.
The United Association of...
08/05/2020
Keystone XL Announces Project Labor Agreement with Four U.S. Unions
Creates Multi-Million Dollar Training Program for Renewable Energy Sector
HOUSTON, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE...
07/08/2020
Ashley Hinson: Wrong for Workers. Wrong for Iowa.
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Launches Digital Ad Campaign and Website in Iowa’s First...
07/06/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Disappointed in Today’s Ruling Delaying Operation of Dakota Access Pipeline
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Disappointed in Today’s Ruling Delaying Operation of Dakota...
07/02/2020
A Thank You to the Representatives Who Voted to Protect Davis-Bacon
Dear Friend,
On behalf of the more than 359,000 members of the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters...
07/01/2020
UA Launches $2.3 Million Independent Expenditure Pre-Booking
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Vote! PAC Pre-Books $2.3 Million in Competitive Senate and...
06/15/2020
UA Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Applauds Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Removing Major Hurdle...
06/01/2020
United Association Condemns the Murder of George Floyd
United Association Condemns the Murder of George Floyd
Statement from UA General President Mark McManus:
The...
05/26/2020
UA Continues to Remain Neutral in Presidential Race
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Continues to Remain Neutral in Presidential Race
UA...
05/23/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Launches Six-Figure Nonpartisan Member Education Digital Ad Campaign
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Launches Six-Figure Nonpartisan Member Education Digital Ad...
05/22/2020
The cash dash in races across the country
The Cash Dash in Races Across the Country
Zach Montellaro, POLITICO
Editor’s Note: Morning Score is a free...
04/27/2020
UA General President McManus Named to Maryland Coronavirus Recovery Team
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus Named to Maryland Coronavirus...
04/24/2020
Maryland Gov. Hogan outlines three-stage plan to reopen businesses when coronavirus abates
Maryland Gov. Hogan outlines three-stage plan to reopen businesses when coronavirus abates
By Pamela Wood and Luke...
04/20/2020
United Association Wins Five "Oscars" of the Political World for Campaign Ads
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Wins
Five “Oscars” of the Political World for Campaign Ads...
03/19/2020
Guidelines for Worker Health as it Relates to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The UA General Office has put together Guidelines to Protect Worker Health in Plumbing and HVAC Systems as it...
03/18/2020
Protect Yourself from COVID-19
As you are very aware, the U.S. and global communities are experiencing a global pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID‐19...
02/13/2020
Southwest Pipe Trades Association Endorses Rep. Henry Cuellar for Reelection
Southwest Pipe Trades Association Endorses Rep. Henry Cuellar for Reelection
Affiliate of the United Association of...
02/06/2020
The Hill: Speeding up environmental reviews is good for the economy and the environment
Speeding up environmental reviews is good for the economy and the environment
Jonathan Wood, Opinion Contributor...
02/05/2020
CBS News: Iowa caucus early results: Buttigieg holds lead in delegates
Iowa Caucus Early Results: Buttigieg Holds Lead in Delegates
CBS News
February 5, 2020
On Wednesday, Pete...
02/03/2020
AP: Regulators approve environmental review for Line 3 pipeline
Regulators approve environmental review for Line 3 pipeline
Associated Press
February 3, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. —...
01/27/2020
New York Times: In Crucial Pennsylvania, Democrats Worry a Fracking Ban Could Sink Them
In Crucial Pennsylvania, Democrats Worry a Fracking Ban Could Sink Them
January 27, 2020
By Lisa Friedman and...
01/22/2020
General President McManus Sends Letter to House Energy and Commerce Chairman Pallone
In anticipation of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce introducing the Climate Leadership and Environmental...
11/05/2019
HuffPost: Unions Are Pushing Members To Run For Office ― And It’s Paying Off
The AFL-CIO backed about 1,500 union members in the 2018 elections, and two-thirds of them won.
By Amanda...
11/05/2019
AP: How top 2020 Democrats are trying to win over union members
By WILL WEISSERT
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Bernie Sanders lives 1,100 miles away in Vermont but, sharing a...
10/09/2019
The Hill: EPA set to announce new standards for lead in water
BY REBECCA BEITSCH - 10/09/19
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will announce new standards...
10/03/2019
Politico: Energy Secretary Rick Perry eyeing exit in November
By BEN LEFEBVRE and THEODORIC MEYER
10/03/2019 07:46 PM EDT
Updated: 10/03/2019 08:09 PM EDT...
09/16/2019
Politico: Oil markets on edge amid Trump's dubious energy tweets
Oil markets on edge amid Trump's dubious energy tweets
By BEN LEFEBVRE and ERIC WOLFF | 09/16/2019 10:19 AM...
09/05/2019
Roll Call: Hoyer: House to take up stopgap funding the week of Sept. 16
Hoyer: House to take up stopgap funding the week of Sept. 16
Continuing resolution will likely last until late...
08/28/2019
Business Insider: Americans are rapidly losing confidence in the economy, robbing Trump of his biggest asset for 2020
Business Insider: Americans are rapidly losing confidence in the economy, robbing Trump of his biggest asset for...
07/24/2019
The Hill: House passes legislation aimed at stabilizing multiemployer pension plans
House passes legislation aimed at stabilizing multiemployer pension plans
BY JULIEGRACE BRUFKE - 07/...
07/17/2019
The Washington Post: House Democrats join Republicans to repeal Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac tax’
House Democrats join Republicans to repeal Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac tax’
By Yasmeen Abutaleb
July...
03/27/2019
Roll Call: Democrats look to defend Obamacare with disaster aid amendment
Democrats look to defend Obamacare with disaster aid amendment
March 27, 2019
Senate Minority Leader Charles...
03/27/2019
The Hill: Americans evenly split on nuclear power: poll
Americans evenly split on nuclear power: poll
BY JOHN BOWDEN - 03/27/19 09:50 AM EDT
Americans are...
03/26/2019
Roll Call: Senate Democrats dodge vote on Green New Deal resolution
Senate Democrats dodge vote on Green New Deal resolution
Republicans had hoped to force 2020 presidential hopefuls...
02/25/2019
TIME: A Court Has Rejected a Request to Hold a New Hearing for an Appalachian Trail Pipeline
A Court Has Rejected a Request to Hold a New Hearing for an Appalachian Trail Pipeline
By DENISE LAVOIE /...
02/25/2019
Forbes: While Politics Dominates The News, Big Oil Invests In Global Energy Reality
While Politics Dominates The News, Big Oil Invests In Global Energy Reality
David Blackmon
One of the big...
02/06/2019
The Hill: Lawmakers say Trump’s infrastructure vision lacks political momentum
Lawmakers say Trump’s infrastructure vision lacks political momentum
BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 02/06/19...
01/30/2019
Roll Call: First House infrastructure hearing to highlight costs of delay
First House infrastructure hearing to highlight costs of delay
“We need to begin thinking about what are the costs...
01/02/2019
Politico: Infrastructure push will hit familiar roadblocks in new Congress
Politico: Infrastructure push will hit familiar roadblocks in new Congress
By SAM MINTZ
01/02/2019
A new year...
12/12/2018
Roll Call: House, Senate Democrats Identify Slate of Committee Leaders for New Congress
Roll Call: House, Senate Democrats Identify Slate of Committee Leaders for New Congress
House Dem Caucus must still...
11/12/2018
A Peek at Congress' Lame-Duck to-do list
A Peek at Congress' Lame-Duck to-do list
By DAN DIAMOND
11/12/2018
CONGRESS IS COMING BACK — Members...
11/07/2018
House Democrats’ Agenda: Ethics, Infrastructure and Medical Legislation
By Nicholas Fandos
Nov. 7, 2018
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders say they would use their first month in the House...
10/10/2018
Trump poised to sign bipartisan water infrastructure bill
Trump poised to sign bipartisan water infrastructure bill
BY EMILY BIRNBAUM - 10/10/18 03:25 PM EDT...
10/04/2018
The Hill: Hopes for infrastructure deal with Trump rise if Dems win House
The Hill: Hopes for infrastructure deal with Trump rise if Dems win House
BY MELANIE ZANONA - 10/04/...
10/01/2018
Roll Call: Republicans Likely in for a Messy December Funding, Leadership Fight
Republicans Likely in for a Messy December Funding, Leadership Fight
Securing border wall funding key for GOP,...
10/01/2018
Bloomberg News: Cars, Cows and a Crisis Averted: Highlights of New Nafta Deal
Bloomberg News: Cars, Cows and a Crisis Averted: Highlights of New Nafta Deal
By Josh Wingrove, Jenny...
09/07/2018
USNews: 2018’s 5 Biggest Governor’s Races
2018’s 5 Biggest Governor’s Races
Florida, Georgia and Wisconsin top the list of the most compelling statehouse...
09/05/2018
POLITICO race ratings: 60 GOP House seats in danger
POLITICO race ratings: 60 GOP House seats in danger
The Senate is a tightrope walk for Democrats.
By Steven...
08/08/2018
CNN: Unions notch win in deep-red Missouri with rejection of right-to-work law
Unions notch win in deep-red Missouri with rejection of right-to-work law
By Eli Watkins, CNN
August 8, 2018...
07/30/2018
Bloomberg News: Kavanaugh Sided With Trump Casino in 2012 to Thwart Union Drive
Bloomberg News: Kavanaugh Sided With Trump Casino in 2012 to Thwart Union Drive
By Josh Eidelson
Six...
05/04/2018
Washington Post: Missouri lawmakers set special session to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens
By Samantha Schmidt
May 4, 2018
Missouri state lawmakers on Thursday called a special session to consider...
04/13/2018
FORBES: States Are Breathing New Air Into Nuclear Energy To Preserve Jobs And Environment
Ken Silverstein, CONTRIBUTOR April 13, 2018
The New Jersey state legislature’s vote to pass legislation...
04/11/2018
CNN: House Speaker Paul Ryan won't seek re-election: 'I like to think I've done my part'
By Lauren Fox, Deirdre Walsh and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Updated 1:43 PM ET, Wed April 11, 2018...
04/08/2018
ABC News: Trump Tower fire: President once fought retrofitting buildings with sprinklers
BY BILL HUTCHINSON Apr 8, 2018
When Jerome Rose turned on his TV Saturday and saw news footage of...
04/01/2018
China to slap tariffs on 128 U.S. goods
By MEGAN CASSELLA 04/01/2018 08:59 PM EDT Updated 04/01/2018 09:11 PM EDT
China is moving forward with its plan to...
03/29/2018
The 2016 Exit Polls Led Us to Misinterpret the 2016 Election
By Thomas B. Edsall
March 29, 2018
Crucial disputes over Democratic strategy concerning economic distribution,...
03/21/2018
Congressional leaders on verge of massive spending deal
Congressional leaders on verge of massive spending deal
But lawmakers will have to move quickly to avoid a shutdown...
03/21/2018
Superfund, Water Infrastructure See Funding Bump in Omnibus
By Dean Scott and Rebecca Kern
The Environmental Protection Agency would see its funding frozen at the current year...
03/13/2018
Unions Show Their Force In Pennsylvania District Won By Trump
Unions Show Their Force In Pennsylvania District Won By Trump
Conor Lamb can thank organized labor if he wins in...
03/12/2018
Dem leads by 6 points in Pa. special election: poll
Dem leads by 6 points in Pa. special election: poll
Democrat Conor Lamb is gaining ground in Pennsylvania’s ...
03/07/2018
Senate Democrats unveil their own infrastructure plan
Senate Democrats unveil their own infrastructure plan
March 7, 2018
Washington (CNN)Senate Democrats unveiled a $...
02/13/2018
What's in the Trump budget?
What's in the Trump budget?
By Gregory Wallace, CNN
Updated 4:35 AM ET, Tue February 13, 2018
Washington (CNN...
02/08/2018
Democrats Propose Their Own Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Plan Ahead of Trump
Democrats Propose Their Own Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Plan Ahead of Trump
BY GRACE GUARNIERI ON 2/8/...
01/30/2018
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Hits Early Roadblock Over Funding
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Hits Early Roadblock Over Funding
By Mark Niquette
January 29, 2018, 4:00 AM EST...
01/26/2018
Blue-state governors to sue Trump over tax law
Blue-state governors to sue Trump over tax law
BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - 01/26/18 11:55 AM EST
New York, New...
01/18/2018
Trump administration's infrastructure plan taking shape
Trump administration's infrastructure plan taking shape
January 18, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump...
01/04/2018
Trump proposes massive expansion of offshore drilling
Trump proposes massive expansion of offshore drilling
BY TIMOTHY CAMA - 01/04/18
The Trump...
01/03/2018
Congress and White House inch forward in budget talks
Congress and White House inch forward in budget talks
But House and Senate leaders, along with the administration,...
12/16/2017
Roll Call: Landmark GOP Tax Bill Poised for Final Passage
Landmark GOP Tax Bill Poised for Final Passage
Measure may pass through both chambers before Christmas
Posted Dec...
12/11/2017
GOP lawmakers struggle to close gaps in tax plan
GOP lawmakers struggle to close gaps in tax plan
The Treasury Department said the tax plan currently before...
12/11/2017
Looming pension shortfalls to complicate next shutdown fight
Looming pension shortfalls to complicate next shutdown fight
Key Democrats want a government funding bill to...
12/08/2017
Energy regulator seeks delay in considering plan to boost coal, nuclear plants
Energy regulator seeks delay in considering plan to boost coal, nuclear plants
BY TIMOTHY CAMA - 12/...
12/02/2017
Senate passes Republican-backed tax bill along party lines
Senate passes Republican-backed tax bill along party lines
by LEIGH ANN CALDWELL, FRANK THORP V, GARRETT HAAKE and...
11/29/2017
Senate GOP clears key hurdle on taxes
Senate GOP clears key hurdle on taxes
But several major issues remain unresolved ahead of an approaching floor vote...
11/15/2017
Senate committee approves drilling in Alaskan wildlife refuge
The Senate Energy panel approved legislation Wednesday allowing for oil and gas drilling in a section of the...
11/08/2017
DNC chair on election wins: 'Trump was undeniably on the ballot'
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said Wednesday that victorious Democrats nationwide have President...
10/31/2017
Line 3 replacement pipeline would be one of state's largest construction projects in recent history
Line 3 replacement pipeline would be one of state's largest construction projects in recent history
Pipeline work is...
08/03/2017
Senate confirms two energy commission nominees, restoring quorum
The Senate voted Thursday evening to confirm two of President Trump's nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory...
04/27/2017
First 100 days: Greitens makes good on right-to-work
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri's new Republican Gov. Eric Greitens in his first 100 days in office has made good on a top...
02/25/2017
Democrats elect Tom Perez, former Labor secretary, as new party leader
Democrats chose President Obama’s former Labor secretary, Tom Perez, as the person to lead them out of a political...
02/24/2017
U.S. governors prepare wish lists for Trump infrastructure promise
President Donald Trump's campaign promise for a $1 trillion infrastructure program will be in focus when U.S. governors...
02/20/2017
Trump seeks to revive Dakota Access, Keystone XL oil pipelines
President Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to revive the controversial Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines...
02/02/2017
Unions continue to push back on national 'right to work' bill
POLITICO
Feb 2, 20172:35 PM EST
By MEL LEONOR
Laborers' International Union of North America General President...
02/01/2017
Trump Meets Labor Union Heads and Promises to Build
Build, baby, build.
President Donald J. Trump met with union heads Monday and double-underlined his campaign promise...
09/22/2016
Hillary Takes the Nuclear-Energy Option
Amid the avalanche of criticism aimed at Hillary Clinton in recent weeks about Pneumonia-gate, the Clinton...
11/29/2015
Clinton will unveil $275 billion infrastructure plan to create jobs
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton plans to make job creation the focus of her campaign over the...
09/14/2015
Hillary Clinton's Statement on the Endorsement of the UA
Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the...
09/14/2015
UA Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (“UA”)...
09/01/2015
Obama labor board flexes its muscles
Originally by Timothy Noah and Brian Mahoney for Politico
President Barack Obama may end up doing more for the...
07/30/2015
Dem bill targets misclassification of workers
Originally by Tim Devaney for The Hill
Democrats are looking to protect low-wage workers who are misclassified as...
03/13/2015
Obama vetoes GOP bill on union elections
Originally by Jordan Fabian for The Hill
President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a Republican effort to overturn...
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