Category Archives: Unions

Pro-Labor Boss NLRB: Threats of physical violence by pro-union supporters is not coercive

Posted on March 14, 2011 by WFI Staff

In 2008, the National Labor Relations Board conducted an election where the Communication Workers of America won the vote 14-12.  After the vote, the employer filed objections with the NLRB to overturn the election because of reports that workers were … Continue reading →

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Weekend Development: Big Labor Wants More “Payback” From President Obama

Posted on March 14, 2011 by WFI Staff

AP: PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama Shies Away From Protests Union leaders urged Vice President Joe Biden during a White House meeting last month to go to Wisconsin and rally the faithful in their fight against Gov. Scott Walker… Request rebuffed, they … Continue reading →

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Union Boss Blasts Child-Care Providers Who Opt Against Forced Unionization

Posted on March 10, 2011 by WFI Staff

Big Labor’s agenda is to force as many workers into a union as possible.  They know more union members means more union dues.  And more union dues means Big Labor can spend heavily to elect politicians who support this anti-worker, … Continue reading →

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Congress Should Pass The Secret Ballot Protection Act

Posted on March 10, 2011 by WFI Staff

Representative Phil Roe (R-TN) writes in The Hill why Congress should pass the Secret Ballot Protection Act. Click here to tell your representative that you support this piece of legislation. For the past two years, unions have aggressively been seeking … Continue reading →

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WFI Applauds Senators Hatch, Enzi and Isakson For Questioning NLRB’s Move Towards “Mini Unions”

Posted on March 9, 2011 by WFI Staff

Senators Orrin Hatch, Mike Enzi and Johnny Isakson stood up to the pro-Union Boss National Labor Relations Board today, questioning their reasoning in the Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Mobile case that would allow small-employee groups to form “mini … Continue reading →

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Obama To Pro-Union Boss NLRB: Put A Muzzle On It

Posted on March 9, 2011 by WFI Staff

Via Red State: A few weeks ago, as the debate over the FY 2011 budget was being debated, we raised the question as to why the union-controlled National Labor Relations Board wanted even more money from taxpayers, even as the … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Big Unions, Big Money, Big Payback

Posted on March 9, 2011 by WFI Staff

Union bosses, after supporting their political allies over the last few elections, want “payback” at the expense of job creation and worker rights. And today, the Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) launches a new Web video demonstrating how much access the … Continue reading →

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New Senate Legislation Is A Positive Step For Workers

Posted on March 9, 2011 by WFI Staff

A group of Senators yesterday introduced the National Right To Work Act – legislation that would give workers a choice as to whether to join a union.  Led by Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jim DeMint (R-SC), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Tom … Continue reading →

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