Trump Labor Record Scrutinized

Labor Day coverage examines Trump's policies, unions and blue-collar voter sentiment.

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Taking a look at the Trump administration’s terrible labor record

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used Labor Day to argue that President Donald Trump’s economic agenda is benefiting workers, saying real wages are outpacing inflation and warning that opponents want to repeal family tax cuts. The holiday messaging comes as labor advocates and analysts criticize the administration’s approach to unions, workplace protections and federal labor policy. Union households are weighing those competing claims against higher food and gasoline prices, automation threats from artificial intelligence and robotics, and Trump’s promises to expand blue-collar jobs.

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Anti-Worker TrumpLeans Left

Trump has pursued an anti-union, anti-worker agenda that damages organized labor and working people. His record shows a consistent pattern of betraying workers rather than supporting their interests.