Biden expected to usher in an era of worker-friendly labor policies
Labor activists eager to capitalize on the pro-worker sentiment fueled by the pandemic will soon have a friend in the White House.
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to push to make it easier for workers to unionize and hold employers accountable for working conditions, a sharp U-turn from the business-friendly employment policies pursued by President Donald Trump.
Among the most immediate changes will be new leadership at the National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor, the latter of which is currently helmed by Eugene Scalia, a former corporate attorney who has been criticized by labor leaders for siding with industry over employees.
"They are supposed to be worker advocate agencies," said Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter. "Making sure employers don't run the table is important."
Business leaders worry about a return to tighter regulations that add red tape and costs..
Still, "this is a time we should give everybody a benefit
