Across roughly 1,700 cases combined between 2023 and 2024, the DOL found nearly 10,000 children employed in violation of U.S. labor laws.

Boeing's machinist strike ended in early November, although it's taken weeks for the company to spin its factories back up to full operations.

The Teamsters are pushing for a national contract proposal for all delivery drivers and warehouse workers looking to organize.

Workers held a series of protests at major ports on December 5, with the union planning for larger demonstrations on December 10.

The proposed sale was first announced in December 2023, and has faced opposition from U.S. Steel union workers and federal leaders alike.

The DOL found that children used "corrosive" chemicals to clean head splitters, jaw pullers, bandsaws and neck clippers among other pieces of equipment.

"Port operations must evolve," the USMX said in a December 3 release, responding to a statement from ILA executive vice president Dennis Daggett.

“This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Daggett. "The decisions we make today will determine the future for generations to come."

Teamsters president Sean O'Brien was also reportedly among those pushing Trump to tag Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor. 

To adapt to shifting trade policies, U.S. manufacturers should focus on supply chain resilience, cost-efficient production through automation, and recurring revenue through monetization and servitization.