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

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

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

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

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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4,000 FAA Employees Furloughed By Senator Rockefeller & Big Labor’s Allies

On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily furloughed 4,000 employees because Senator Jay Rockefeller and Big Labor’s Congressional allies want to hand Big Labor another bailout. Fox News: Long-term funding authority for the FAA expired in 2007. Unable to agree … Continue reading

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