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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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FAA Legislation Protects Workers In Critical Transportation Sector

Posted on February 7, 2012 by WFI Staff

Despite opposition from some labor bosses, the legislation appropriately requires the support of 50 percent of workers to conduct a union election, ensures that run-off elections are between the top two ballot recipients including the no-union vote, compels the National Mediation Board (NMB) to conduct public hearings in advance of significant rulemaking and requires the Government Accountability Office to audit the NMB every two years. Continue reading →

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FAA Agreement Defends Worker Rights

Posted on January 23, 2012 by WFI Staff

While we continue to believe the National Mediation Board (NMB) ruling upending nearly a century of precedent was an extraordinary form of payback to Big Labor bosses, the legislative branch has met its constitutional obligation to serve as a check on the executive,” said Fred Wszolek, spokesperson for the Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI). Continue reading →

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In FAA Shutdown, Senator Rockefeller Vows To Protect Big Labor And Senator Reid Attacks Job Creators

Posted on August 4, 2011 by WFI Staff

The back-and-forth over the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues as Congress gears up to leave town for August recess. In the latest development, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) has rejected a bipartisan agreement to pass the House … Continue reading →

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In An Effort To Toe The Line For Big Labor, Senator Rockefeller Costs The Government Millions Of Dollars

Posted on August 2, 2011 by WFI Staff

Senator Rockefeller continues hold the Federal Aviation Administration hostage in an effort to ensure that rules in union-organizing elections in the railroad and airline industry favor Big Labor. According the Associated Press, the cost of the FAA shutdown could exceed … Continue reading →

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With 4,000 FAA Employees Furloughed, Senator Rockefeller Wants To Protect Pork And Giveaways To Union Bosses

Posted on July 26, 2011 by WFI Staff

The stalemate over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues today, with Chairman Rockefeller releasing a statement vowing to protect pork-barrel projects and demanding that union bosses receive their bailout from the National Mediation Board (NMB). The Workforce Fairness Institute issued … Continue reading →

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