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Circuit Court Weighs In On Non-Recess Appointments

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Fred Wszolek

By Fred Wszolek Oral argument was held in the D.C. Circuit Court this morning over President Obama’s controversial recess appointments of Sharon Block, Terence Flynn and Richard Griffin to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).  These appointments were made last … Continue reading →

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Big Labor Allies Cave On FAA – Was Posturing For Big Labor Worth The Cost?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by WFI Staff

After a two-week unpaid furlough, the 4,000 workers sent home by Senate Democrats willing to play politics with their livelihoods will be heading back to work, along with tens of thousands more put out of work by suspended construction projects. … 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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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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Why Senator Patty Murray Stands With Big Labor Over Jobs

Posted on May 23, 2011 by WFI Staff

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) made it clear last week she supports President Obama’s labor board and their unprecedented actions against free enterprise. More: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., joined nine other U.S. senators in telling the National Labor Relations Board to … Continue reading →

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Harry Reid Stands Up For Labor Bosses, Not Jobs… Wonder Why?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by WFI Staff

Today on the Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry Reid decided to stand up for Labor Bosses, and against jobs, in the National Labor Relations Board’s complaint against The Boeing Corporation. Wonder why? Since 2005 the labor industry has donated $1,041,400 to Senator Harry … Continue reading →

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