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It’s On: House Committee Holding Hearing on Obama Recess Appointments

That question and several others are sure to come up during the House Education and Workforce Committee hearing scheduled on the topic tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7th at 10am.
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Reminder: Committee to Examine Unprecendented NLRB Recess Appointments Tomorrow

Committee to Examine Unprecedented NLRB Recess Appointments TOMORROW Witnesses To Testify Announced Below WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, February 7 at 10:00 a.m., the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a … Continue reading

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House Committee To Hold Hearing On NLRB Recess Appointments

Committee Chair Rep. John Kline (R-MN) seeks to gather more information on how the Obama Administration determined the recent appointments were legitimate, especially since they were made when the U.S. Senate was convening in pro-forma sessions. 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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Watch: Rep. Kline Stands Up For Workers and Small Businesses On The House Floor

The legislation takes a stand against the NLRB’s attempts to rig the process in favor of Big Labor chiefs. It ensures workers have sufficient time to make an informed choice during unionization elections. Continue reading

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Rep. Kline Stands Up For Workers & Employers

Anyone interested in workforce fairness should be thankful that Congressman John Kline is chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. In a conference call with bloggers yesterday afternoon, Kline vowed to keep up the fight against NLRB overreach: … Continue reading

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Separating Fact From Fiction

The Committee’s fact sheet refutes false claims from union bosses actively manipulating the National Labor Relations Board to their advantage. H.R. 3094 actually restores the rights of small business owners and their employees and reaffirms bi-partisan, balanced labor policies that have been in place for decades. Continue reading

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