Author Archives: WFI Staff

Obama Panders to Big Labor – Union Bosses Cheer Him On

On Labor Day this year–or “Big Labor Day,” as we have been calling it–President Obama visited Detroit to deliver a pandering speech bowing down to Big Labor’s key issues. He was cheered on, as usual, by his Union Boss cronies, … Continue reading

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WFI Issues Labor Day Statement & Obama Prebuttal

Washington, D.C. (September 5, 2011) – The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today released the following statement in advance of President Obama addressing union bosses in Detroit, Michigan: “As President Obama steps before the teleprompter this Labor Day in an effort … Continue reading

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Another Union Boss Goes Wild

At a Labor Day event with President Barack Obama, Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa used some inflammatory language to heat up the crowd prior to the president’s speech. Another example of union bosses taking things too far? Watch the video and … Continue reading

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This Labor Day, Remind Obama’s NLRB Workers Come First

As we gear up for Labor Day weekend, WFI members can remind Congress and the Obama Administration what this holiday is really all about: celebrating the contributions American workers and businesses have made to the strength and prosperity of our … Continue reading

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SC Gov. Nikki Haley Calls On President Obama To Disband NLRB During Jobs Speech Next Week

On a conference call with news reporters and bloggers to discuss the President Obama’s regulatory overreach at the National Labor Relations Board, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said she would be the poster child for right-to-work states in their fight … Continue reading

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NLRB Chairwoman Resigns, Leaves a Legacy of Big Labor Bailouts

By now the news has spread—Wilma Liebman, the chairwoman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has stepped down after a two-year tenure leading the controversial agency. She leaves in her wake a stunning display of overstepping and blatant pro-Big … Continue reading

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WFI Releases Statement on NLRB Decisions

The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today released the following statement in response to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issuing decisions on cases such as Lamons Gasket and Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Mobile: “President Obama has stated creating … Continue reading

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AR Attorney General Dustin McDaniel Should Call Bill Halter And Ask Him What Happens When You Stand With Big Labor

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel decided today that he would rather stand with Big Labor and union bosses and against Arkansas’ right-to-work law and employees in his state. Earlier this year, President Obama’s “union cheerleaders” at the National Labor Relations … Continue reading

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