Democrats’ reconciliation bill denies employees choice in the workplac

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On Labor Day, the public celebrates workers’ dignity. Ironically, Congress considers legislation denying workers a say in how they communicate with their employers. Sen. Bernie Sanders has committed to including the PRO Act in the reconciliation bill. One of the PRO Act’s provisions would eliminate a safeguard that protects workers’ agency: The federal ban on secondary boycotts and strikes. Washington Examiner Biden to revive economic campaign promises to pivot away from Afghanistan, aides and allies say The White House is preparing to roll out new announcements on a number of President Joe Biden's unrealized campaign promises this fall, even as Congress works to advance the president's dual infrastructure proposals in hopes of final passage. White House officials did not dispute that a number of Biden's economic campaign promises, including pledges to alleviate student loan debt and installing a first-time homebuyer tax credit, were not included in the bipartisan or budget reconciliation infrastructure packages, which combined would account for nearly $5 trillion in new spending initiatives.