9 results for "SAM HANANEL"
Labor board nominees advance
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:36 AMA Senate panel has endorsed President Barack Obama's slate of five nominees to sit on the National Labor Relations Board. Two of them advanced despite strong GOP opposition.
Peace Corps to accept same-sex couples
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9:30 AMThe Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas.
Second court invalidates Obama recess appointment
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 11:33 AMA second federal appeals court has found that President Barack Obama exceeded his power when he bypassed the Senate to install a member to the National Labor Relations Board.
Senate panel backs Perez to head Labor Dept.
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 6:52 AMA Senate panel has endorsed the nomination of Justice Department official Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department despite opposition from Republicans.
Senate panel considers labor board nominees
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 1:12 AMSenate Republicans said Thursday they would not support five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, raising the possibility the troubled agency could be rendered mostly inoperable later this year.
Holder defends Perez's tenure at Justice Dept.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:22 PMAttorney General Eric Holder and a leading House Republican clashed Wednesday over the Justice Department's refusal to turn over the private emails of Thomas Perez, a top department official nominated to be labor secretary.
Holder defends Perez's tenure at Justice Dept.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 12:02 PMAttorney General Eric Holder is defending Thomas Perez's tenure as head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and says he would make a great secretary of Labor.
Post office had $1.9 billion second quarter loss
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8:44 AMThe U.S. Postal Service said Friday it lost $1.9 billion over the last three months and warned that losses would continue to mount without help from Congress.
Two medical unions merge
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 12:00 AMTwo health care unions are joining forces in a move that could threaten a powerful rival's dominance and fuel a new round of labor tensions.
