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FAA Shot, Chaser

Posted on February 14, 2012 by WFI Staff

SHOT: “Obama Signs $63B FAA Funding Bill Into Law”: “President Obama signed a $63.6 billion funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration Tuesday, bringing to an end a years-long fight over aviation funding that became engulfed in labor disputes.  After … Continue reading →

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Congress Chooses Modernization Over Big Labor

Posted on February 7, 2012 by WFI Staff

The massive modernization bill costing more than $64 billion over four years will allow the nation’s air traffic control system to switch from radar to GPS technology. It’s a move that allows the country to finally enter the 21st Century with respect to its air traffic control capabilities, thereby making the skies safer and plane travel more cost efficient. In addition, unmanned drone flights can start flying American skies in the next several years. Continue reading →

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Former NLRB Chairman Discusses Latest Proposed Big Labor Bailout

Posted on January 27, 2012 by WFI Staff

Yesterday, we wrote: The National Relations Board (NLRB), now completely filled with five appointees, is wasting no time rolling out its Big Labor-friendly agenda.  Board Chair Mark Pearce is moving forward with a series of regulations that will make it … Continue reading →

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Recess Appointments Settled In, NLRB Does Big Labor’s Bidding

Posted on January 27, 2012 by WFI Staff

When asked about President Obama’s unprecedented appointment of NLRB nominees while the Senate was out of recess, Pearce was glib. “We presume the constitutionality of the president’s appointments and we go forward based on that understanding.” Continue reading →

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Get active and tweet all week about recess appointments during the State of the Union

Posted on January 24, 2012 by WFI Staff

Let’s see if we can get Obama to address the recess appointments and spread the word about our petition. If you haven’t already, sign our petition to rescind the recess appointments TODAY! Continue reading →

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Obama Labor Board Recess Appointee: “Clear Conflict Of Interest”

Posted on January 23, 2012 by WFI Staff

“President Obama’s recess appointment of Richard Griffin to the National Labor Relations Board was clearly a giveaway to Big Labor and outside the authority provided in the Constitution. In addition, the recess appointment was made just days after the nomination was announced highlighting the extreme nature of the payback,” said Fred Wszolek, spokesperson for the Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI). Continue reading →

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Myths vs. Facts

Posted on January 9, 2012 by WFI Staff

MYTH: Senate Republicans Were Holding Back President Obama’s NLRB Nominees: “‘If Senate Republicans had their way, the NLRB would be unable to operate indefinitely,’ Mary Kay Henry, president of the 2.2 million member SEIU, said in an e-mailed statement.  ‘In … Continue reading →

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President Obama Delivers Payback To Big Labor

Posted on January 4, 2012 by WFI Staff

President Obama’s recess appointments of Richard Griffin and Sharon Block to the National Labor Relations Board are an incredible giveaway to Big Labor. This White House has demonstrated beyond question that it places greater importance on paying back union bosses than creating jobs and turning around the economy. Continue reading →

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