Headline Roundup December 9, 2016
Andrew Puzder Chosen for Labor
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Andy Puzder, the chief executive of the company that owns the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, is one of the nation’s most effective spokesmen for the rights and privileges of fast-food franchisers. But as a spokesman for the rights of workers, especially the low-wage workers employed in his chains, he doesn’t rank.
Featured Coverage of this Story
OPINION: Andrew Puzder Is the Wrong Choice for Labor Secretary
New York Times (News)
Opinion
Working in fast-food is no picnic. The industry is infamous for grindingly low pay and labor law violations. Yet Andrew Puzder, the chief executive of the company that operates Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump as labor secretary.
5 things to know about Trump's Labor pick
USA TODAY
News
Trump will nominate Andy Puzder, the vocal CEO of the fast-food company CKE Restaurants, that owns burger chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, as his secretary of labor. Puzder has been a strong proponent of rolling back regulations within the restaurant industry, has argued against the Affordable Care Act and raising the federal minimum wage.
OPINION: Andy Puzder’s Labor To-Do List
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
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