Punching In: Jobless-Aid Fix Headed to the Negotiating Table (1)

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers

GOP Plan to Kick Off Stimulus Talks | House Democrats Push on Child Care

Ben Penn: This was supposed to be the week of decision on virus relief, but even Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said a final deal on the next round of stimulus could be weeks away.

Senate Republicans and the administration are slated to bounce back from last week’s internal discord and release their counteroffer Monday, setting up the first meaningful bipartisan negotiations on a new virus-relief package—legislation the White House’s chief negotiator, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, wanted Congress to ...