Month: January 2012

The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094):

“We applaud the continued efforts of representatives in the U.S. House as they work to defend employee and employer rights by preventing unelected bureaucrats in the National Labor Relations Board from making radical changes to workplace rules,” said Fred Wszolek, spokesperson for the Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI).  “The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act codifies critical freedoms workers and small business owners have earned including both free speech and choice when deciding whether to form a collective bargaining unit.  President Obama’s labor boards have demonstrated an unyielding commitment to paying back Big Labor bosses at the expense of jobs and our economy.  As a result, the actions of Congress to ensure the scales are balanced are necessary and justified, and merit the support of Democrats and Republicans alike.”

The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) has launched a radio advertisement in support of the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094), which is expected to receive a vote in the U.S. House this week. The legislation was introduced by House … Continue reading

Posted in NLRB, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act Tagged H.R. 3094, House Education and Workforce Chairman, John Kline, NLRB, WFI, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

By passing the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, Congress will not only rectify the job killing partisan actions of the NLRB, it will show this unelected board that there are limits on their undemocratic efforts to legislate by regulation. Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, NLRB, Politics Tagged Boeing, Business, Kline, NLRB, South Carolina, WFI, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

Hopefully Washington will catch on and Congress, despite Mrs. Pelosi, will act to limit this rogue board. Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bosses, NLRB, Politics Tagged Congress, Nancy Pelosi, NLRB, Pelosi, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today released the following statement in response to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce approving the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094): “Today, Congress took another step toward reining in an out-of-control … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, NLRB, Politics Tagged NLRB, WFI, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

The NLRB’s job is to interpret the nation’s labor law, not to promote the interests of unions. However, the Big Labor bias at the NLRB is clear and the only way to rein in this rogue agency is for Congress to pass this important legislation. Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Campaigns & Elections, NLRB, Unions Tagged H.R. 3094, NLRB, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

The question of what is fair for workers and employers in union-organizing elections was front and center during the House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing today. The legislation at the center of the hearing, The Workforce Fairness and Democracy … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Feature, NLRB, Politics Tagged Congress, NLRB, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094): “We applaud the continued efforts of representatives in the U.S. House as they work to defend … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Campaigns & Elections, NLRB, Politics Tagged Big Labor, Congress, H.R. 3094, House of Representatives, Labor, NLRB, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act