By WFI Staff With the Senate vote to confirm five members to the National Labor Relations Board, four of which are new, Big Labor is likely anticipating more giveaways from the federal agency, which now has the AFL-CIO’s former counsel … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions Tagged 2012, 2014, Barack Obama, Big Labor, Economy, Harry Reid, Jobs, kent hirozawa, mark gaston pearce, mitch mcconnell, nancy schiffer, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, Obama labor board, politico, recess appointments, Senate, unemployment, Union Bosses, us senate
By Peter Schaumber (originally appeared in CQ Roll Call) If the National Labor Relations Board has its way, U.S. manufacturers may have their highly integrated workforces carved up into a multiplicity of collective bargaining units at the behest of unions … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions Tagged Big Labor, charleston, court of appeals, Harry Reid, lindsey graham, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, Peter Schaumber, Senate, South Carolina, Specialty Healthcare, Union Bosses, Unions, us circuit court of appeal, us manufacturing, us senate
By WFI Staff Union bosses are salivating at the thought of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid running roughshod over Senate rules – and, ultimately, the Constitution. They’re pulling out all stops, putting the United States Senate in their target scope … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions Tagged AFL-CIO, Big Labor, Constitution, Harry Reid, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, nuclear option, recess appointments, Richard Trumka, Senate, senate majority leader, senate procedure, union bullies, union cronies
By WFI Staff Union bosses have been unambiguous and very clear that they expect “payback” from the Obama Administration for their political contributions. And that appears to be unfolding currently in the U.S. Senate. Multiple reports show labor bosses on … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions Tagged Big Labor, Capitol Hill, Harry Reid, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, nuclear option, Obama Administration, Payback, Senate, The Hill, Union Bosses, Washington Examiner
By WFI Staff What’s the game behind filibuster reform? It’s an important question because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his minions seem hard pressed to push it. Why pick a bruising fight over an obscure rule change when there … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Campaigns & Elections, Congress, EFCA, NLRB, Politics, Unions Tagged 2012, AFSCME, american federation of state, associated press, Big Labor, Communications Workers of America, county and municipal employees, Elections, filibuster, filibuster reform, Gerald McEntee, Harry Reid, huffington post, larry cohen, majority, minority, Obama Administration, President Obama, Senate, senate majority leader harry reid, senate rules, Union Bosses, union cronies, washington times
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell recently made remarks on the Senate floor regarding what he termed a ‘culture of intimidation’ that exists in which Big Labor allies in the Senate, such as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, are threatening … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Uncategorized, Unions Tagged Big Labor, filibuster, filibuster reform, Harry Reid, kentucky, mcconnell, mitch mcconnell, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, nuclear option, Obama Administration, obama white house, President Obama, Senate, senate floor, senate majority leader, senate minority leader, us senate
By WFI Staff Given the current political climate in Washington, D.C., the last thing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid should be thinking about is putting additional limits on the filibuster. But, that’s just what he wants and he’s being pressed … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions Tagged Big Labor, dc, filibuster, filibuster reform, Harry Reid, majority, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, recess appointments, Richard Griffin, Senate, senate majority leader, Sharon Block, thomas perez, Union Bosses, Washington
By WFI Staff While the U.S. House passed the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act (H.R. 1120) questions loom on the bill’s fate as it makes its next stop in the U.S. Senate. Will the Senate pass it? … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions Tagged checks and balances, Congress, Constitution, Harry Reid, House, House Education and Workforce Committee, hr 1120, legislation, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, phil kerpen, President Obama, preventing greater uncertainty in labor management relations act, Senate, senate majority leader, townhall, townhall.com, us house, us senate