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
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Workforce Fairness Institute Executive Director Fred Wszolek sent the following letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee opposing the nomination of Thomas Perez for Department of Labor Secretary: May … Continue reading
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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
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By WFI Staff The U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee is raising serious questions about National Labor Relations Board nominee and unconstitutional recess appointee Richard Griffin. Griffin, a former general counsel for the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), is … Continue reading
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By WFI Staff With today’s developments, two federal appeals courts have found President Obama’s so-called recess appointments to be unconstitutional. In a blistering opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit found that current NLRB nominees Richard Griffin and … Continue reading
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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
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by Fred Wszolek (originally appeared in Townhall.com) On May 16th, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) will conduct a hearing on the pending nominations to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). All five nominees will … Continue reading
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By WFI Staff The cookie just keeps on crumbling for Big Labor. Union bosses keep pushing their agenda, but they also keep hitting brick walls every step of the way. The latest setback is in the U.S. Court of Appeals … Continue reading
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