President-elect Joe Biden ran on an agenda he said would empower American workers, committing to raise the federal minimum wage and ease the path to join labor unions, but his ability to fully execute that vision is doubtful if Republicans retain control of the Senate.

If both Democratic candidates win Jan. 5 runoffs in Georgia, the Senate would flip to Democratic control, and Mr. Biden would be free to pursue everything from bolstering union membership to making more workers eligible for overtime pay.

But…

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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