Latest from Marissa Martinez
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Women already earn less. Trump’s labor cuts could make the pay gap easier to hide.
After backlash to diversity initiatives and broad swipes at federal labor boards earlier this year, experts say additional gains on wage equality are highly unlikely.
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The 19th Explains: Trump’s battle with the boards investigating workplaces
The president has attempted to aggressively reshape the NLRB and EEOC, two independent labor commissions focused on discrimination and labor practices. Here’s what that means.
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They missed votes after giving birth. Now they’re pushing to change Congress’ rules.
Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Anna Paulina Luna have gotten the support of half the members of the U.S. House, enough to force a vote on their resolution.
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Women’s clothing is often more expensive — and it’s partly due to tariffs
Two Democratic members of the House are pushing for a study of ‘pink tariffs.’
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department that faces DOGE challenges, investigation backlog
The Oregon Republican will lead an agency dealing with staff shortages and outside attempts to access sensitive data about the nation’s employees.
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Why Democratic women are wearing pink and white at tonight’s Trump speech
The change in color reflects a shift in how they’re thinking about opposing Trump in his second term.
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Trump’s labor secretary nominee fields questions on unions and paid leave
Lori Chavez-DeRemer could be on shaky ground because of past pro-labor stances.
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Senators renew push for paid leave tax credit, but experts say it doesn’t reach most workers
They say state plans have been more effective at allowing employees to take paid time off to care for a new child or a sick family member.