Monthly Archives: May 2011

Obama Nominates Boeing Board Member To Cabinet While His Labor Board Sues Boeing For Creating Jobs In South Carolina

Posted on May 31, 2011 by WFI Staff

President Barack Obama today nominated John Bryson, a Boeing Board Member, to serve as his Secretary of Commerce.  Mr. Bryson has been a board member of Boeing since 1995. This comes several weeks after President Obama’s labor board filed an … Continue reading →

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WFI Statement: Obama Administration Hypocritical On NLRB

Posted on May 31, 2011 by WFI Staff

The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today released the following statement in response to the Obama Administration refusing to address meaningfully developments concerning its National Labor Relations Board, yet communicating with the regulatory agency regarding budgetary issues: “The Obama Administration is … Continue reading →

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Chairman Kline Says Oversight Is Needed Of Pro-Union Boss NLRB

Posted on May 26, 2011 by WFI Staff

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:

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$3.7 Million Reasons Why Representatives Andrews and Miller Support Obama’s Labor Board

Posted on May 26, 2011 by WFI Staff

This morning, Representatives Rob Andrews (D-NJ) and George Miller (D-CA) took to the pages of POLITICO in defense of partisan, unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats dictating to private businesses decisions that favor Big Labor. Last month, the National Labor Relations Board … Continue reading →

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Former Verizon CEO On The NLRB’s Complaint Against Boeing

Posted on May 26, 2011 by WFI Staff

Former Verizon CEO Denny Strigl says Boeing complaint could result in jobs being shipped overseas. WATCH: Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com

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The NLRB’s Efforts To Camouflage Their Pro-Union Advocacy Is Failing

Posted on May 25, 2011 by WFI Staff

The National Labor Relations Board has a responsibility to remain neutral between unions and employers. But actions show that their plan is to increase union power to the detriment of legitimate management and employee interests including the interests of the country’s … Continue reading →

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Former Governor Tim Pawlenty Says He Will Stand Up To Big Labor

Posted on May 24, 2011 by WFI Staff

Speaking in Iowa yesterday to announce his candidacy for President, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty vowed to hold union bosses accountable and oppose their agenda of forced unionization.  In his speech, he promised to oppose the job-killing Employee ‘Forced’ Choice … Continue reading →

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NLRB Admits Boeing Complaint Applies To Every Business & State

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Fred Wszolek

Posted on Townhall.com The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) decision to issue a complaint regarding the Boeing facility in South Carolina is a poorly veiled act of revenge against a company that refused to let Big Labor bosses decide its … Continue reading →

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