Formore than 140 years,LaborDayhas been a time to honor the contributions, achievements and sacrifices ofworkers in America. But this year, in the wake of growingeconomic inequalityand agovernment increasingly catering to billionaires and special interests,LaborDayneeds to be more than a long holiday weekend. It must be the impetus of a battle cryforworkers everywhere to rise up, realize their collective strength and take theirpowerback.Hedge fund managers and tech moguls did not build this country or the American middle class. It was technicians, engineers, installers, teachers, caregivers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, ironworkers, painters,laborers, operators, mechanics, drivers, farmworkers, clerks, grocers and so many others.They went to work eachday often invisible and without fair pay, benefits, or even basic dignity. They risked their jobs, their safety and sometimes their lives to secure better working conditions we all enjoy today, like an eight-hour workday, overtime pay and the right to organize.Ive spent my career enforcinglaborlaw and fighting to protectworkers rights. Ive seen howpowerful working people can be when they come together. The bosses and billionaires see it, too and it terrifies them. Thats why theyre working hard in Washington to rig the system, spending millions to weakenworkerprotections and make it harderforworkers to exercise their rights to unionize, collectively bargain and mobilize to improve their working conditions, and to enjoy their freedoms of speech, assembly, association and expression.ARE YOU BETTER OFF SINCE DONALD TRUMP TOOK OFFICE?Today, were living through one of the largest transfers of wealth in modern history. Working people and families juggle multiple jobs while corporations pop champagne over record profits and billionaires buy second yachts.Recent estimatesshow the Republican budget bill will only deepen this disparity, by taking away Medicaid and SNAP assistance from millions of Americans to payfortax cutsforthe super wealthy that they really dont need and didnt earn. Theyre profiting off the backs of so many hard-working people.This is not an accident. Its the direct result of a system where corporations and their donors have anoutsized voice and direct influence on our democracy and politicians showering them with loopholes and special treatment.Forexample, President Donald TrumpsLaborDepartmentrecently announcedthey were rolling back 60 workplace regulations, puttingworkers at greater risk of being hurt while making it easierforemployers to get away with it.Similarly, the NationalLaborRelations Board (NLRB)remains without a quorum, rendering it impossible to issue rulings or make decisions that hold corporations accountableforbreaking the law. My fear is that, if this continues, well find ourselves living in an environment reflective of what it was like before 1935s NationalLaborRelations Act: lower wages, substandard working conditions and no real channelsforworkers to fight back.DON'T BE FOOLED. MAMDANI ISN'T THE FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. THESE TWO PATRIOTIC WOMEN AREBillionaires and corporations hope this will makeworkers feel defeated. We cant let that happen because the truth is workers arentpowerless. To the contrary, they have tremendouspower.Lets remember our history. From the Boston Tea Party to womens suffrage to the Civil Rights Movement to the strikes at the turn of the 20th century,workers have always been a catalystforchange. Protests, boycotts, picketing, strikes, sit-ins, non-cooperation these have never been signs of violence or dysfunction. Theyre expressions of democracy.Our present moment in history is no different andworkers must realize they have tools to begin reclaiming this country and theirpowerto demand changes to the way theyre governed and how they live their lives.WE HAVE A GOVERNMENT OF BILLIONAIRES, BY BILLIONAIRES AND FOR BILLIONAIRESSupportforunionshas skyrocketed to its highest point in generations, especiallyamong young people. Theyre organizing at coffee shops, warehouses, grocery stores, newspapers, universities, airlines, hospitals, tech campuses and many other locations because they realize thepowerthey hold through standing together and bargaining collectively.Theyre rightfully demanding more than just survival theyre demanding respect. Theyre standing strong in the face of union-busting campaigns, retaliatory firings and illegal threats because they know whats at stake not justforthemselves, butfortheir families and their communities. Theres strength in numbers.Thats what gives me hope because collectivepoweris stronger than individualpower. Were seeing a groundswell of organizing in places once thought impossible to organize, especially when people feel their elected representatives arent listening to them. This creates enormous opportunitiesforunions, advocates and allies to rally aroundworkers, listen to their challenges, and build grassroots momentum to helpworkers obtain a more level playing field and safer, more just and inclusive workplaces.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONIn my experience, billionaires and corporations dont provideworkers with a fair and equitable workplace through an act of goodwill. They will provide it, however, whenworkers demand it loudly, boldly, and persistently and show their collectivepower. This means withholdinglabor, engaging in non-cooperation, organizing sit-ins and taking otherforms of collective action. Its timeforworkers to use thispowerto protest about injustices and inequities, to make sure laws are fully enforced, and to vote out elected officialsfornot representing their interests.LaborDaywas born out of strikes and marches from those who came before us. It exists becauseworkers refused to be taken advantage of and exploited. That legacy is now in our hands to honor, not just with celebration, but with resolve and action.Workers must neverforget thepowerthey have to fight togetherforthe dignity, security and respect theyre entitled to and so richly deserve.

Chicago's former top detective spoke out about no-cash bail policies that wreak havoc on urban policing efforts after President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning the practice earlier this week."Every place in the country where you have no-cash bail is a disaster," Trump told the press before signing the order on Monday. "I mean, bad politicians started it, bad leadership started it. But that was the one thing that's central. No-cash bail. Somebody murders somebody and they're out on no-cash bail before the day is out."He specifically mentioned Chicago as a city that has been hit hard by no-cash bail policies.LIZ PEEK: TRUMP PRANKS DEMOCRATS INTO OPPOSING SOMETHING THEY'VE ALWAYS CLAIMED TO SUPPORTEugene Roy was part of the Chicago Police Department from 1986 to 2016, starting as a patrol officer and retiring as the city's chief detective. He told Fox News Digital that in 2012 he started seeing changes in city leadership that led to the current no-cash bail policy."We had a crew of young liberal progressive legislators who were intent on passing all sorts of legislation," he said. "It was a start of the no-cash bond movement. It was the start of the so-called SAFE-T Act, which just lets people back out on the street after committing violent crimes and with no protection whatsoever for the victims that they terrorized or the communities that they terrorized."The state of Illinois eventually passed the SAFE-T Act, eliminating cash bail. That law took effect in Sept. 2023, and has had crushing consequences for crime victims across the city.Diashun Dixson randomly attacked two Chicago men in May of that year. He was assessed $10,000 bail, but when the SAFE-T Act took effect, his lawyer successfully petitioned to have him released, according to Chicago CWB.TRUMP TO SIGN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ELIMINATE NO-CASH BAIL FOR DC SUSPECTSLess than a month later, he randomly walked up to a 19-year-old college student doing schoolwork in Union Station and punched her in the face, breaking her nose and causing her to bleed profusely."You talk about whether or not criminals are gaming the system by taking advantage and exploiting this no-cash bond system, the SAFE-T Act, as it's called. Absolutely," Roy said. "They are professionals at what they do. They're as professional at what they do - whether it's committing armed robberies, burglaries, auto thefts, shootings - they're just as good at doing that as the police are at doing their jobs, except there's no constraints on the bad guys."In another cashless bail case, a Chicago man named Quijuan Waters, 21 at the time, allegedly shot another man in the face in December 2023, according to Chicago CWB. At the time, he was out on bail for a different shooting. Before that, he had been on probation for another shooting.Progressive bail policies in Chicago were in effect well before the 2023 law, too. In 2017, Cook County, home to the city, implemented an "affordable bail" program, which also let violent suspects walk free while awaiting trials.CINCINNATI ASSAULT: POLICE CHIEFS RIP LEADERS OVER BAIL LAWS, GAPS IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESSIn a disastrous case from 2019, Fabian Diaz, 17 at the time, was arrested for a gang-related shooting homicide just months after being released on bail in a juvenile gun possession case, CWB Chicago reported. Diaz reportedly stepped out of a vehicle and fired at a 47-year-old man, killing him.No-cash bail is hurting morale among Chicago's police officers."It absolutely demoralizes them," said Roy. "They come to work, they're trying to do the right thing. They're under so many restrictions. They are under the microscope constantly.""You know, they're professionals. They understand it, but it's still, it takes a toll on you," he continued. "You think about it. It's weighing on your mind. You second guess yourself. The last people we want second guessing themselves in a time of danger are police officers.

After the long holiday weekend, President Donald Trump will begin contending with significant legal disputes unfolding on multiple fronts. From the Federal Reserve to trade policy to deportations of illegal immigrants, here's a look at the high-stakes legal showdowns shaping Trumps week.U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, a Biden appointee, signaled on Friday she will seek to rule quickly on whether Trump acted unlawfully in moving to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations. She didnt make a ruling during the two-hour hearing but told both sides to submit more filings by Sept 2. Only then will she decide whether to issue an order that temporarily protects Cooks job while the case continues.TRUMP SAYS HES ALWAYS READY FOR LEGAL FIGHT AS OUSTED FED GOVERNOR PLANS LAWSUITTrump's unprecedented attempt to oust Cook sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle likely bound for the Supreme Court.Trump fired Cook on Aug. 25, which prompted her to sue him in federal court three days later. Her lawsuit names as defendants Trump, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.It is not clear if Cook has attempted to enter the Federal Reserve's main headquarters in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood in D.C. since Trump's letter terminating her. The Federal Reserve declined to say whether Cook has tried to work from her office, is working remotely, or retains access to the email and other resources she needs for her job.Before Cook filed her suit, a Fed spokesperson acknowledged the potential legal feud and wrote in an Aug. 26 statement that the Fed will "abide by any court decision."COOKS POTENTIAL EXIT HANDS TRUMP GREATER SWAY OVER FED BOARD SHAPING US MONETARY POLICYIn a different legal case, Judge Cobb issued a temporary order preventing the Trump administration from carrying out expedited deportations of illegal immigrants. The policy would have allowed some to be deported without first going before an immigration judge.In an Aug. 29 opinion, Cobb ruled that the Trump administrations plan to quickly deport illegal immigrants who had lived in the U.S. less than two years violated their right to due process."In defending this skimpy process, the government makes a truly startling argument: that those who entered the country illegally are entitled to no process under the Fifth Amendment," Cobb wrote, adding that the government could accuse "not only noncitizens, but everyone.""The government could accuse you of entering unlawfully, relegate you to a bare-bones proceeding where it would prove your unlawful entry, and then immediately remove you," Cobb added.FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP'S EXPANDED DEPORTATION PLAN OVER DUE PROCESS CONCERNSMeanwhile, on the trade front, a federal appeals court said on Friday that Trump overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to impose new tariffs on imported goods.The court said that power lies squarely with Congress or within existing trade policy frameworks. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the court allowed the tariffs to remain in effect until mid-October.TRUMP CALLS TARIFF WINDFALL 'SO BEAUTIFUL TO SEE' AS CASH SAILS INThe setback chips away at Trumps trade policy, long a centerpiece of his economic agenda, which leans heavily on tariffs to raise revenue and exert pressure on foreign trading partners. Trump has previously said that tariff revenue could offset the cost of his "One Big Beautiful Bill" and add hundreds of billions to the U.S. economy.Tariff revenues rose steadily from approximately $17.4 billion in April to $23.9 billion in May, before climbing to $28 billion in June and peaking at $29.6 billion in July. According to the Treasury Departments latest "Customs and Certain Excise Taxes" data, released on Aug. 28, total tariff revenues have reached $183.1 billion for the fiscal year.At the current pace, the U.S. could collect as much tariff revenue in just four to five months as it did over the entire previous year.

A survivor of Maos China said she is concerned about President Donald Trumps proposal to admit 600,000 Chinese students to U.S. colleges and universities."I'm just really baffled by this decision,"Xi Van Fleet, who survived Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution, told Fox News Digital.On Aug. 25, Trump announced that 600,000 Chinese college students would be allowed into the country. Trump's comments came amid tense trade negotiations between the United States and China. The announcement was met with bewilderment and criticism from some of Trump's supporters."Really, we want more money and then allow them to come here and have access to our technology and turn it against us, I just don't get it," Van Fleet said. "I'm really, really disappointed. And maybe Trump has some very good reasons. At least right now, I haven't heard it."REP. GREENE RAISES RED FLAG AFTER TRUMP INDICATES US WILL ACCEPT 600,000 CHINESE STUDENTSVan Fleet, who fled China at age 26 for the United States, said she is concerned about the repercussions of admitting 600,000 Chinese students."Whoever can come, they are the children of the elite, and they are the real danger,"she said.When reached for comment, the White House referred Fox News Digital to a previous statement."President Trump isn't proposing an increase in student visas for Chinese students. The 600k references two years' worth of visas. It's simply a continuation of existing policy," a White House official said.Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation, said the two-year reference "doesn't make sense" because foreign students stay for four-year degrees.CHINESE NATIONALS WHO INFILTRATED US UNIVERSITIESCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the plan last week on "The Ingraham Angle," saying it was in the countrys economic interest."The presidents point of view is that what would happen if you didnt have those 600K students is that youd empty them from the top, all the students would go up to better schools, and the bottom 15% of universities and colleges would go out of business in America," he said. "Hes taking a rational economic view, which is classic Donald Trump."However, Van Fleet said she isn't convinced."It is not convincing," Van Fleet said. "And also I have to tell you that there won't be 600,000 students coming to America because China is running out of money, actively out of money. The middle class has been erased so quickly that many of them just all of the sudden found themselves bankrupt. The real estate now is the bubble is bursting, and you won't see a lot of students coming to America even if you allow and encourage them, because the money is not there."When asked what she would want to say to Trump, she said the president should not allow Chinese students to study "important fields" but could allow them to study the humanities."I think it's a great idea to let them come here to study humanity, social science," she said. "I don't even care if they study women's studies, study African studies to go back home and spread the woke, undermining the CCP, but they won't."

Archaeologists in North Carolina recently discovered four 18th-century shipwrecks including the likely remains of a detonated enemy vessel.East Carolina University announced the discovery on July 24. The ships were located this spring at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, in the state's Cape Fear region.Jeremy Borrelli, a staff archaeologist for ECU's maritime studies program, told Fox News Digital the team recovered 63 wooden shipwreck timbers 47 of which are believed to be part of La Fortuna, a Spanish privateer ship from Cuba.DIVERS REVEAL IMAGES OF 321-YEAR-OLD SHIPWRECK IN REMARKABLE CONDITION OFF COASTLa Fortuna attacked the port during King George's War in 1748, one of the French and Indian conflicts in North America. It exploded near the wharves at Brunswick Town and has not been seen since.Discovering the ship was pure luck, Borrelli said, as the remains of the vessel broke away from the Cape Fear River mud within two weeks of the start of the summer field school."If luck hadn't been on our side, the wreck might be lost forever from the coastal erosion impacting the historic sites shoreline," the archaeologist said.Remarkably, the wooden remains "look like they were cut yesterday," said Borrelli.DIVERS DISCOVER 2,000-YEAR-OLD SHIPWRECK LOADED WITH PRISTINE ANCIENT CERAMICS: 'EXTREMELY VALUABLE'"Each timber is remarkably preserved, and most still retain original tool marks from the shipwright to shape the tree into frames or planking."Divers also uncovered the wreck of a flatboat, helping to shed light on everyday trade during the 18th century.Archaeologists also found a vessel likely used for landfill retention, plus another one that remains unidentified.Borrelli said the team also found hundreds of artifacts, though they only collected the items that will help determine the age of the ships.The finds included ceramic pieces, glass bottles and clay tobacco pipes, plus a cooper's adze, barrel heads and staves.Sailcloth, leather shoes, possible clothing fragments and a butchered animal bone were also recovered at the site.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Two Spanish Puebla Blue-on-White majolica ceramic sherds were found among the recovered shipwreck timbers," Borrelli added."This ceramic type is directly associated with 18th century Spanish-American archaeological sites, and is another clue supporting the preliminary identification of La Fortuna."He said the discovery provides new insight into colonial North Carolina history, from the port towns vulnerability to how wrecked ships were used for land retention infrastructure.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"To find this variety of shipwrecks in close proximity to other historic waterfront infrastructure is rare and incredibly exciting," Borrelli said."These wrecks represent a range of past maritime activities that will help us to understand how ports like Brunswick Town helped shape the early development of North Carolina," he continued."Their discovery shows the importance of protecting historic places and the finite cultural resources within them."The shipwreck remains are being analyzed by ECU conservationists. The project's preliminary findings are encouraging, but there is still "a lot more work to be done," said Borrelli."This will allow us to analyze the shipwreck as it was originally situated on the riverbed as well as compare the site to other 18th-century ships to determine what type of watercraft it might be."

The death of a man found in a "pool of blood" as a giant human-shaped effigy began to burn on Saturday at the annual Burning Man art and music festival in the northwestern Nevada desert is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said.The body was discovered just before 9:15 p.m. when a festivalgoer flagged down a deputy at the desert gathering and reported seeing a man "lying in a pool of blood," the Pershing County Sheriff's Office said Sunday.Deputies and rangers with the Bureau of Land Management immediately responded to the campsite and "found a single White adult male lying on the ground, obviously deceased," the sheriffs office said.Authorities are investigating the death in the Black Rock Desert, about 110 miles north of Reno, as a homicide.NEARLY 20 DECOMPOSING BODIES FOUND STASHED IN HIDDEN ROOM OF FUNERAL HOME RAN BY COUNTY CORONERInvestigators began interviewing several participants who were in the immediate area and created a perimeter around where the body was found in the makeshift encampment, which is called Black Rock City.The dead man was taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiners Office. His identity was not immediately known, the sheriffs office said.No further details were immediately released.MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF MURDER AFTER WOMANS BODY FOUND AT REMOTE CALIFORNIA CAMPSITEThe sheriff's office said it appears to be a singular crime but urged everyone at the festival to be vigilant of their surroundings and acquaintances.Burning Man officials said in a statement that they are cooperating with law enforcement and asked participants in Black Rock City not to interfere with their investigation.Authorities described the investigation as "complicated" as they work to preserve a crime scene in a city that "will be gone by the middle of the week."The Burning Man festival ends on Monday. The festival combines wilderness camping with a weeklong art celebration, attracting tens of thousands of people each year. The gathering is highlighted by the burning of a large wooden effigy of a man.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Addressing hearing loss early on may significantly reduce the risk of dementia, a recent study found.Adults with hearing loss who reported wearing hearing aids before they were 70 years old cut their risk of dementia by more than half, compared to those with hearing loss who did not wear hearing devices, according to research recently published in JAMA Neurology.Participants with hearing loss who wore hearing aids had a 61% lower risk for "incident all-cause dementia," the researchers wrote.'SELECTIVE HEARING' ISN'T A CHOICE, SCIENTISTS REVEAL IT'S A REAL NEUROLOGICAL PROCESSIndividuals under 70 years old who did not have hearing loss had a 29% lower risk for dementia in comparison to those with untreated hearing loss, according to the study authors.However, the same benefit was not seen in those 70 years or older at the time of the hearing tests.Researchers from the University of Texas, University of Pittsburgh, Boston University and several others looked at data from 2,953 participants in the Framingham Heart study, a long-term project that tracked the health of participants and their children.For two decades, they followed participants aged 60 or older who did not have a diagnosis of dementia when they underwent hearing tests.6 SIMPLE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE, ACCORDING TO EXPERTSThe researchers found that 20% of the participants ultimately developed dementia, and of this group 42% were under the age of 70 when they completed the hearing assessment."This finding highlights the importance of early intervention for [hearing loss] for possible prevention of dementia," the researchers stated.The researchers noted that only 17%of individuals with moderate to severe hearing loss use hearing devices.Dr. Gayatri Devi, M.D., a neurologist at Northwells Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City,told Fox News Digital that "40% of dementia cases are preventable with modifiable risk factors, such as correcting hearing loss, which promotes socializing, another separate variable associated with dementia prevention."The doctor, who was not affiliated with the study, noted that treating hearing loss is "an excellent and simple way" not only to prevent dementia, but also to enable people to engage more fully in conversations and improve their quality of life.Age-related hearing loss is a known risk factor for developing dementia, according to Devi and other health experts."Maintaining good brain health as we age requires stimulation," Carolyn Bossinas, director of speech and audiology at Northwell Health Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, New York, told Fox News Digital.When someone is not able to hear properly, the brain does not receive adequate information, according to Bossinas, who was also not part of the research.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERCompared to those with typical hearing, individuals with hearing loss are 1.9 times more likely to develop dementia and 2.78 times more likely to have a co-occurring cognitive impairment, the expert said.These co-occurring impairments may include memory loss, reduced problem-solving, reduced awareness of mistakes and slower rate of processing.There are signs that a person may be experiencing hearing loss and should see a healthcare professional."Generally, when we have trouble hearing in restaurants or in places with loud ambient noise, [it is a] good time to have our hearing checked," Devi said.Another sign is when someone frequently asks individuals to repeat themselves during conversations.Early intervention is important, according to Bossinas. People typically adjust more quickly to wearing hearing aids when they have mild hearing loss, she noted, as the change is not as dramatic but can still be very helpful.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthSeveral adjustments may be required, so she recommends working with an audiologist.When wearing hearing devices, its important to keep them dry, change the batteries (or the device) regularly, clean the device according to the audiologists instructions, and perform regular listening checks, the expert added.

President Donald Trump recently canceled public-employee union contracts for thousands of federal workers. The employees worked in agencies tied to national security, allowing Trump to invoke a national security exemption to the normal rules governing federal employees. Trumps decision builds on his March executive order expanding the agencies covered by the exemption.It is the latest step in a series of battles over public-sector unionism at the federal level that goes back more than a century a debate that touches on key aspects of democratic governance.In 1902, President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt issued an order barring federal workers and postal employees from lobbying Congress. His successor, William Howard Taft, took a similar action in 1909 with Executive Order 1142, which focused on preventing lobbying by members of the military. Congress overturned these orders in 1912 with the Lloyd-La Follette Act, but the move did not lead to widespread public-sector unionism.In 1919, Massachusetts Gov. Calvin Coolidge put himself on the political map when he fired striking Boston police officers. When he made this decision, Coolidge famously declared: "There is no right to strike against the public safety, anywhere, anytime." Coolidges action was an important factor in Warren Harding choosing Coolidge as his vice presidential nominee in 1920.FEDERAL JUDGE RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMIN IN LAWSUIT AGAINST GOVERNMENT LABOR UNIONSThe Harding-Coolidge ticket defeated Ohio Gov. James Cox and New Yorks Franklin Roosevelt. Coolidge became president when Harding died in 1923. Roosevelt eventually made it to the White House in 1932. But as president, Roosevelt recognized the dangers of public-sector unionism and opposed it. The 1935 Wagner Act, which boosted the power of private-sector unions, specifically exempted public-sector unions from its protections, stating that federal, state and local governments were not to be considered "employers" with the same obligations Wagner imposed on the private sector.In 1937, Roosevelt wrote a pivotal letter to the president of the Federation of Federal Employees. According to Roosevelt: "All government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service."Roosevelts reasoning was crystal clear and has been frequently cited by conservatives and conveniently ignored by liberals. He warned: "The very nature and purposes of government make it impossible for administrative officials to represent fully or to bind the employer in mutual discussions with government employee organizations."TRUMP'S CONTROVERSIAL PLAN TO FIRE FEDERAL WORKERS FINDS FAVOR WITH SUPREME COURTIn 1939, the Hatch Act included language limiting political activity by public-sector workers. The act, passed by a Democratic Congress under a Democratic president, stemmed from concerns about political activity by employees at Roosevelts Works Progress Administration during the 1936 election. Roosevelt aide Harry Hopkins, director of the WPA, had been accused of promising jobs for votes, leading to congressional outcry and the passage of the law.A big change towards the acceptance of public-sector unions came during the John F. Kennedy administration. In 1962, Kennedy issued Executive Order 10988, explicitly allowing federal employees to form unions and bargain collectively. But as Ira Stoll points out in his book "JFK, Conservative," Kennedy also recognized important limitations. His order did not include the words "collective bargaining."He understood, like FDR, the inherent conflict of interest in granting those rights to government employees. In addition, the order said the government should not recognize any union "which asserts the right to strike against the government of the United States or any agency thereof or which advocates the overthrow of the constitutional form of the government in the United States."This language showed disapproval of strikes by public-sector unions and concerns about communist influence. Kennedy also exempted the FBI and CIA from public-sector unionism because of national security concerns a precursor to Trumps recent actions.If there was one president who did the most to promote public-sector unionism in the federal government, it was Jimmy Carter. Public-sector unionism had already been rising at the local level when Carter was elected in 1976. Recognizing this trend, Victor Gotbaum, head of New Yorks American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), bragged in 1975, "We have the power, in a sense, to elect our own boss."When Carter signed the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act, he expanded union power at the federal level. The law granted most federal employees the right to join unions and bargain over the "conditions of [their] employment." Even though it included a national security exemption, the CSRA was a major step toward the current era in which, according to Philip Howards 2023 book Not Accountable, "the abuse of power by public employee unions is the main story of public failure in America worse even, I believe, than polarization or red tape."Carter also created the Department of Education, long sought by teachers' unions. They have been paying back Democrats ever since. A new report shows the top two teachers' unions have given almost $50 million to left-wing groups since 2022.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONCarters successor, Ronald Reagan, pushed back in August 1981 when he fired 11,345 illegally striking air traffic controllers. Reagan issued a statement he wrote himself: "We cannot compare labor-management relations in the private sector with government. Government cannot close down the assembly line. It has to provide without interruption the protective services which are governments reason for being. Those who fail to report for duty are in violation of the law, and if they do not report for work within 48 hours, they have forfeited their jobs and will be terminated."Reagans move had far-reaching implications. It showed the Soviets he was a man of his word, helped him maneuver more effectively on the world stage and boosted his political standing at home. Most importantly, it demonstrated that the federal government could limit the right of federal employees to strike. There had been two dozen strikes by federal workers in the two decades before Reagans action. There have been none since.Since then, political organizing not striking has been the main battleground for public-sector unions. They overwhelmingly support Democratic candidates, using dues to fund campaigns.In 1988, the Supreme Court in Communications Workers v. Beck required unions to give workers the ability to opt out of the portion of mandatory dues spent on politics. In April 1992, in the midst of a tough re-election campaign, President George H.W. Bush issued an executive order implementing Beck by requiring federal contractors to notify employees of their Beck rights. Bush said: "Full implementation will guarantee that no American will have his job or livelihood threatened for refusing to contribute to political activities against his will."Bill Clinton, Bushs Democratic opponent, denounced the order on the campaign trail. According to a Bush White House estimate, if every eligible worker requested a refund, union funds for campaign activities would be reduced by $2.4 billion nearly all of it aiding Democrats. As president, Clinton revoked the order. When George W. Bush took office, he reinstated it, showing how partisan the issue had become.Another key fight has been over the scope of public-sector union coverage. During creation of the Department of Homeland Security after the 9/11 attacks, George W. Bush sought to exempt DHS employees from union requirements. He won legislatively, but court decisions later limited many of those exemptions. Trumps recent actions echo that battle as he seeks to extend exemptions to agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs. Courts will decide whether his moves fall within the law.Looking back, presidents as different as Theodore Roosevelt, Coolidge, Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Trump all agreed on one thing: limiting the scope of public-sector unions, especially in national security. Unfortunately, today the issue is highly partisan, with Democrats staunchly in favor of public-sector unions and Republicans looking to curtail their power.On this Labor Day, we should celebrate American workers while recognizing the difference between hardworking citizens and public-sector unions that use their power to elect their own bosses.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TEVI TROY

Miami Hurricanes wide receiver CJ Daniels is already a catch of the year candidate after the team's 27-24 win over Notre Dame on Sunday night.With 12 seconds left in the first half, Daniels saved a potential interception thrown by new Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck, as he leaped in the air and snagged the ball behind his head with one hand, falling into the end zone for six points.The Hard Rock Stadium crowd filled with green and orange went ballistic, as No. 10 Miami celebrated, making it 14-7 against No. 6 Notre Dame. Among those was Miami legend Michael Irvin, who was caught in awe by Daniels' acrobatic catch.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMReferees had to review the touchdown to make sure he crossed the goal line with the ball secured, and it was eventually upheld to keep the lead intact.The Hurricanes got on the board first against the Fighting Irish after Beck threw a strike to Malachi Toney, who was draped by a Notre Dame defender, for a 28-yard touchdown catch.Redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr, making his first career start for Notre Dame, tallied his first career touchdown pass in the second quarter with a seven-yard completion to Micah Gilbert to tie the game after the extra point attempt.NO. 9 LSU EARNS HARD-FOUGHT ROAD VICTORY AFTER UPSETTING NO. 4 CLEMSONBut Daniels grab secured tons of momentum for the home team, and that went right into the second half as CharMar Brown scored with 7:23 left in the third quarter to take a commanding 21-7 lead.Carr was able to keep the Fighting Irish in the game with a one-yard flip to Jordan Faison to make it 21-14. But Miami had to turn the intensity up a notch when Carr quickly tied the game at 24 apiece late in the fourth quarter with his first career rushing touchdown.Beck and the Hurricanes had a chance to drive downfield and kill the clock in the process for the game-winning score, and it was the perfect pace as Carter Davis nailed a field goal with 1:04 remaining to take the three-point lead.Carr had a chance to turn his solid debut into a very memorable one with a game-winning drive of his own, but he took back-to-back sacks followed by a false start on the Fighting Irish offensive line with five seconds left, effectively ending the game due to the penalty time run-off.Daniels finished the game with five catches for 46 yards and the catch he will never forget in the teams home-opening win. Toney led the Hurricanes with 82 yards receiving on six catches.Beck had an efficient first game in a Miami uniform, going 20-of-31 for 205 yards and two touchdown passes with zero interceptions.Meanwhile, Carr went 19-of-30 for 221 yards with two touchdowns and one interception thrown. Eli Raridon had a game-high 97 yards for Notre Dame on just five catches, while the Hurricanes held the dynamic duo of Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love in check for their standards with 78 yards rushing on 16 combined carries.The win will certainly move the Hurricanes up the AP Top 25 rankings, but well see just how far Notre Dame slips after facing a tough opponent.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Inter Miami forward Luis Surez appeared to spit on a Seattle Sounders staff member amid heightened tensions following Seattles 3-0 rout to win the2025 Leagues Cup final on Sunday.A shoving match between the two teams broke out almost immediately after the final whistle.Videos posted on social media showed Surez grabSounders midfielder Obed Vargas around the neck as they walked on the pitch. Several other players joined the skirmish, including Miamis Sergio Busquets, who appeared to punch Vargas in the face.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut the scuffle escalated when clips posted on social media showed Surez arguing with a Sounders staff member before appearing to spit in his face.Surez, 38, was eventually separated from the man.The Athletic identified the staff member as Sounders security director Gene Ramirez.Fox News Digital requested comment from Inter Miami and the Sounders regarding Surezs actions.Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer lamented the post-match "frustrations" but insisted he would not allow that to be "the story."MESSI'S LAST GAME IN ARGENTINA? 'WERE GOING TO LIVE IT LIKE THAT'"Unfortunately, that is going to take some of the attention away from a great performance by the Seattle Sounders," Schmetzer said,via ESPN. "Their players were frustrated and that led to some things happening on the field that shouldn't happen on the field."I'm going to shut that down, because that shouldn't be the story. The story of the game is not what happened after the game. I had a quiet moment with[Lionel] Messi on the field [after the game] and we talked and we tried to push it aside."That's the story."Messi was not involved in the post-match scuffle.Sunday was not Surezs first controversy. He has bitten players on several occasions, most notably Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the group stage of the2014 FIFA World Cup.FIFA banned him as a result, ending his participation in that World Cup.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.