Labor

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Illustration on reclaiming American employees' stake in industry by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a United Food and Commercial Workers International union Legislative and Political Affairs conference, Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters at a rally at a United Food and Commercial Workers International Union hall, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Buena Park, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a United Food and Commercial Workers International Union hall, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Buena Park, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Former McDonald's CEO Ed Rensi said the nationwide push by fast-food workers to raise the federal minimum hourly wage from $7.25 to $15 is "nonsense" that will inevitably lead to massive layoffs. (Fox Business Network)

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The Bethany Community Church in Seattle has been forced to stop giving away free pizza at lunch time, after a union representing the school district's cafeteria workers complained that it hurt business. (KOMO News)

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Illustration on why union members should support Trump by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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President Obama took executive action in January in an effort to expand background checks for certain gun buyers online and at gun shows. He also introduced a federal budget calling for the hiring of more federal agents to enforce gun laws. (Associated Press)

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A Facebook employee walks past a sign at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this May 6, 2016, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. Roughly 5 million more U.S. workers will soon become eligible for overtime pay under new rules issued by the Obama administration. The policy changes would benefit many salaried employees in the fast food and retail industries who often work long hours, are called managers, but are paid just above the current $23,660 annual threshold that allows companies to deny overtime pay. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Donald Trump has released position papers on six issues so far: tax reform, Second Amendment rights, reforms at Veterans Affairs, U.S.-China trade relations, health care and immigration, where he's released two papers. (Associated Press)

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The Perfect Storm to Break up the European Union Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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The City of Houston is admitting it made a mistake after the personal information of more than 800 current and former city employees was sold by the city at auction in February. (KHOU 11)

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Illustration on the damaging effects of a minimum wage hike by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes a photo with a supporter after a rally in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, May 7, 2016. Trump spent a second day in the Northwest on Saturday, telling supporters he'd win Washington state in November and decrying manufacturing job losses. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, May 7, 2016. Trump spent a second day in the Northwest on Saturday, telling supporters he'd win Washington state in November and decrying manufacturing job losses. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Marshawn Lynch, a former NFL football running back with the Seattle Seahawks, speaks in this Thursday, May 5, 2016, file photo at a job fair in Seattle sponsored by the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, an organization backed by Starbucks and other companies that seeks to increase employment and education opportunities for youth aged 16-24. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)