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Trump and American labor: A love story?

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 06, 2017 National
In a rare political moment, the head of the AFL-CIO has expressed some agreement with the Republican President-elect. But how far is Donald Trump willing to go on behalf of working Americans? We look for answers among his appointees to offices that can make a difference.

Photo: Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., and Donald Trump's  pick as Labor Secretary. 

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Trump's love affair with working Americans: Will it last?

Organized labor was the foundation of America's middle class in the aftermath of the Great Depression. Recently, the unions have fallen on hard times. President-Elect Trump...

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A report from CES 2017

The Consumer Technology Association reports that industry sales have fallen worldwide for the past three years. Phones, computes and TV's are providing more than anyone...

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Paul von Zielbauer, Jenny Hamel, Elizabeth Segal

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