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The U.S. government shutdown has already halted the publication of critical data, including labor statistics, consumer-price index releases and more.

Critics, including labor unions and civil service advocates, have called the firings unlawful and politically driven.

Groups representing grocers and retailers such as Target and Walmart said the ordinance will increase labor costs for employers, leading to higher price tags on the shelf.

He was also known for holding closely the cause of supporting immigrant workers, as well as fostering Asian American labor leaders.

The senator’s bill, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, ill-advisedly proposes that a government agency, via compelled arbitration, should impose labor contracts on employers who fail to reach prompt agreements with the union.