Monthly Archives: December 2011

WFI Responds to NLRB Nominations

Congress appears unlikely to support the nominations or allow any recess appointments… Continue reading

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Big Labor: Sore Loser

You know the old saying: if at first you don’t succeed … file a complaint with the National Mediation Board (NMB) and complain in the press. Recent Big Labor pleas to the NMB fell flat when the board rejected their … Continue reading

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Obama Labor Board Threatens American Employer

As Agency Withdraws Boeing Complaint, Acting General Counsel Says He Will Pursue Similar Action Against Others Continue reading

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AFSCME Just Couldn’t Wait Until 2012

AFSCME’s fast and loose endorsement of the President long before the elections take place should worry all of us who want a fair workplace. Continue reading

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WFI Calls Out George Miller As A Hypocrite

Dave Berry, the NLRB’s inspector general, told The Hill his office is aware of the allegations that the labor board’s lone Republican member, Brian Hayes, might have been offered something of value to leave his position. Hayes made a resignation threat in October to Mark Pearce, the board’s Democratic chairman, but has since decided against leaving the board. His resignation would have reduced the NLRB to two members, leaving it without a quorum and unable to render rulings or regulations, including a contentious rule that would speed up union elections that Hayes and many Republicans are opposed to … Continue reading

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With House Passage, Time For Senate To Act On Labor Legislation

It is virtually impossible to argue with any intellectual honesty that either “quickie” elections or “micro-units” would create a single job. Instead, they would place additional burdens on businesses resulting in lost jobs and closures. Continue reading

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WFI Applauds Introduction Of Legislation Ensuring Fairness In Airline & Railway Elections

The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today released the following statement in response to legislation introduced by Congressman John Mica ensuring there is fairness in airline and railway elections: “Legislation introduced by Congressman Mica impacting airline and railway workers ensures there … Continue reading

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Big Labor Rushes NLRB Vote On “Quickie Elections”

Board member Brian Hayes voted “no” saying the rule was unnecessary and that it would be impossible for him to consider a final rule and the validity of the majority’s rationale for it, none of which has been finalized, before Becker’s term ends. Last October, angered by Pearce’s and Becker’s expressed intention to abandon board processes and procedures to push through a final rule with insufficient deliberation and to deprive Hayes of the opportunity to write a dissent if he so chose, he threatened to resign. Continue reading

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