John Kline | Big Labor Bailout

By WFI Staff It’s been longstanding practice under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 that workers and employers can openly discuss matters surrounding union representation or organizing.  A major part of that law is the “advice exemption” which gives employers … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Congress, Department of Labor, Politics, Unions Tagged advice exemption, american bar association, Big Labor, Department of Labor, federal labor laws, House Education and Workforce Chairman, House Education and Workforce Committee, John Kline, labor department, labor management reporting and disclosure act of 1959, labor rules, labor secretary, Obama Administration, obama white house, Phil Roe, President Obama, union cronies, union lobbyists, Unions

By WFI Staff After an intense and nearly three hour-long markup convened today by the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act (H.R. 1120) was approved by a vote of 23 to 15.   … Continue reading

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U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Chairman John Kline released a statement today regarding his challenge of the rogue NLRB’s ambush elections rule. The rule dramatically limits the time business owners have to prepare for unionization  drives and limits … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses Tagged Ambush Elections, John Kline, NLRB

The next handout to union bosses is the personal contact information of workers; their telephone numbers and personal email addresses to be used during organizing campaigns. Imagine, the U.S. Government believes it is entitled to provide Jimmy Hoffa, the general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the telephone numbers and email addresses of workers who want little else than to work hard and enjoy time with their families and loved ones at day’s end. Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, NLRB, Politics Tagged AFL-CIO, Big Labor, Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 3094, House Education and Workforce Committee, Jimmy Hoffa, John Kline, KEEP, Keeping Employees’ Emails and Phones Secure Act, National Labor Relations Act, Teamsters, Trumka, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act

Committee Chair Rep. John Kline (R-MN) seeks to gather more information on how the Obama Administration determined the recent appointments were legitimate, especially since they were made when the U.S. Senate was convening in pro-forma sessions. Continue reading

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The legislation takes a stand against the NLRB’s attempts to rig the process in favor of Big Labor chiefs. It ensures workers have sufficient time to make an informed choice during unionization elections. Continue reading

Posted in NLRB, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act Tagged Congress, House Education & Workforce Committee, John Kline, NLRB, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act

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

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The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a hearing today on the National Labor Relations Board to discuss their recent actions, most notably the complaint filed against Boeing. Watch: Chairman John Kline’s Remarks From The Hearing:

Posted in NLRB Tagged Boeing, John Kline, NLRB