Labor and Employment
Actors' Equity Switches Firms on Performing Artist Taxes
Actors' Equity Association switched lobbying firms in early September, ending its relationship with Meltsner Strategies LLC and engaging Alignment...
11 of 16 Selected Senate Positions Had Higher Median Pay in FY25
A recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report tracking Senate committee staff pay finds that compensation for some key positions has moved in...
2025 House Committee Staff Median Pay Spanned $69,910-$228,032
House committee staff in 14 selected positions had median pay ranging from $69,910 for staff assistants to $228,032 for staff directors in 2025.
Congressional Staff Now Earn More Than Members
Members' base salaries have remained frozen at $174,000 since 2009, while their own staff can now earn up to $228,000 annually, creating a situation where...
Senate Staff Pay Diverged by Role From FY2001 to FY2025
A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published September 11 examines Senate staff pay, and the data reveal stark disparities in compensation...
Deregulation Debate: Business Groups vs. Labor on Workplace Rules
The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections heard pitched arguments on September 2 over whether the Trump administration's push to gut workplace rules...
NARFE Hires Alignment For Government Issues Lobbying
Alignment Government Strategies registered the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) as a new lobbying client, with a signed...
Federal Rules Limit Aircraft Mechanic Career Pathways
Nearly 100 aviation maintenance programs are training high school students as the aviation industry faces thousands of projected job openings each year, but...
Defense Workforce Shortage Drives Federal Strategy on Skilled Trades
The Trump administration is doubling down on reshaping America's defense workforce to meet surging demand for weapons and shipbuilding, with federal...
EDA Expands Mission While Facing Staffing Cuts
The Economic Development Administration (EDA), the only federal agency with economic development as its sole mission, has seen its staffing fall to 198...
Workforce Pell Grants Expand Aid to Job Training, CRS Says
The Department of Education estimated an initiative on Workforce Pell Grants would cost over $300 million annually and serve roughly 190,000 students per...
GAO Finds Oversight Gap in Black Lung Medical Benefits
Coal miners who have developed black lung disease face a fractured system for getting the benefits they need. A recent GAO report published in May reveals...
Pension Corporation Swings to $64.9B Surplus After Pension Rescue
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has achieved a historic financial turnaround, swinging from a $79.4 billion deficit in fiscal year 2016 to a...
Actors' Equity Ends Meltsner Strategies Lobbying Deal
Actors' Equity Association terminated its lobbying contract with Meltsner Strategies LLC on September 2, according to a filing with the Senate Office of...
Supreme Court Expands Arbitration Exemption for Transport Workers
The Supreme Court has significantly broadened who qualifies for an exemption from mandatory arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.
Congress Returns With Labor Policy Battles on Multiple Fronts
Congress is returning to a compressed fall schedule with labor and employment policy moving on multiple fronts.
Service Employees Union Lobbies on Education and Family Issues
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is in-house lobbying on Education and Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption issues. The union represents public...
Committee Will Examine Skilled Trades Workforce Shortage
For every five skilled tradespeople who retire, only two are entering the workforce to replace them, according to data cited by the Build Freedom...