Tag Archives: Senate

WFI Responds To Introduction Of Senate & House Legislation

The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today issued the following statement in response to members of the U.S. Senate and House introducing legislation which will defend the hard-earned rights of American employees and employers that are under attack by union bosses: … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions, WFI Statement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Filibuster Reform Is The New Payback

By WFI Staff What’s the game behind filibuster reform?  It’s an important question because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his minions seem hard pressed to push it.  Why pick a bruising fight over an obscure rule change when there … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Campaigns & Elections, Congress, EFCA, NLRB, Politics, Unions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

WFI’s Letter to Sens. Harkin and Alexander on Perez Nomination

Workforce Fairness Institute Executive Director Fred Wszolek sent the following letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee opposing the nomination of Thomas Perez for Department of Labor Secretary:   May … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Congress, Department of Labor, NLRB, Politics, Unions, WFI Letters | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Sen. McConnell: “Threat of Nuclear Option Is Really a Pretext for Power Grab”

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell recently made remarks on the Senate floor regarding what he termed a ‘culture of intimidation’ that exists in which Big Labor allies in the Senate, such as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, are threatening … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Uncategorized, Unions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Yet Another Federal Court Blasts Obama NLRB Picks

By WFI Staff With today’s developments, two federal appeals courts have found President Obama’s so-called recess appointments to be unconstitutional.  In a blistering opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit found that current NLRB nominees Richard Griffin and … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Filibuster Reform, Again?

By WFI Staff Given the current political climate in Washington, D.C., the last thing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid should be thinking about is putting additional limits on the filibuster.  But, that’s just what he wants and he’s being pressed … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

HELP Committee Members Must Ask Tough Questions Of NLRB Nominees

by Fred Wszolek (originally appeared in Townhall.com) On May 16th, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) will conduct a hearing on the pending nominations to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). All five nominees will … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Congress, NLRB, Politics, Unions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

With Richard Griffin the NLRB is all Mobbed Up

As the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor Pensions (HELP) prepares to deliberate over President Obama’s nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), inquiring minds want to know: Who is Richard Griffin? The White House would have us … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Congress, Politics, Unions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 50 Comments