Project 2025 would erode labor rights and roll back child labor laws

In this edition of Your Call, we continue our series on Project 2025 and discuss what the right-wing roadmap means for workers, labor rights and the right to unionize.

Donald Trump says he is pro-worker, but in his first four years as president he was anti-worker and anti-union. The National Labor Board Relations members he appointed “made it harder for unions to gain representation in non-union workplaces,” and Trump’s Supreme Court “issued a devastating ruling against public sector unions,” making it “for government workers made it easier across the country not to pay union payments.” even if their workplace is unionized,” according to CNN.

A second Trump administration is likely to be even worse. Project 2025 includes provisions to cut overtime pay for millions of workers and suggests that Congress should consider abolishing public sector unions entirely. It would also roll back workplace safety laws, including those that protect children.

Guests:

Elena Lopez, deputy legislative director of the Communications Workers of America

Jody Calemine, director of advocacy for the AFL-CIO

Resources:

The Nation: Millions of workers deserve more overtime pay. Will they get it?

Center For American Program: Project 2025 would exploit child labor by allowing minors to work in dangerous conditions with fewer protections

The American Prospect: Conservative Astroturf organization rolls back child labor protections

The Guardian: Trump claims he is pro-worker. Project 2025 will undermine labor rights