President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers this week are touting their “no tax on tips or overtime” policies, which won over working-class voters in 2024.
The president’s party, however, is fracturing over labor reforms that could bring organized labor further into their camp.
Sen. Josh Hawley — a populist Republican who has rankled conservatives and union organizers alike with his picket-line visits and labor policies — aims to put forward a slew of legislation based on his self-proclaimed “pro-worker framework.” The framework includes increasing civil penalties for employers who violate labor laws and banning required “captive audience” meetings, where employers discourage workers from organizing.