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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

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Stalking Exemption For Big Labor Unfair

By Katie Packer Gage (originally appeared in the Orange County Register) The first and most important responsibility of any elected official is to protect constituents. It is an unwritten rule, meaning it is so well understood and established that it … Continue reading

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Unions tarnish selves subverting right to work

By Peter Schaumber (originally appeared in the Detroit News) Unions are rushing to circumvent Michigan’s right-to-work law before it takes effect using new long-term contracts that lock workers into paying union dues for as long as ten years. This rush … Continue reading

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Big Day For Michigan As It Transitions To Right-To-Work

The rubber finally meets the road in Michigan today as the state’s recently passed right-to-work law goes into effect.  It will be a major test for the 24th state to accept right-to-work as all eyes will be on Michigan in the … Continue reading

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After Several Difficult Weeks, Obama Labor Board Seeks Relief

by Fred Wszolek (originally published in Real Clear Politics) Recent weeks have not been kind to President Obama’s National Labor Relations Board. In the days since the historic ruling against the Board by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Continue reading

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New House Bill Will Lift Cloud of Uncertainty Around NLRB

As tension and questions mount over the legitimacy of the three member National Labor Relations Board, Members of Congress are taking steps to alleviate the pressure on American workers.  Congressman Phil Roe, Chairman of the Education & Workforce Subcommittee on … Continue reading

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On So-Called “Recess” Appointments, Obama White House Wants Supreme Court Review

Since the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling finding President Obama’s “recess” appointments to the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional, many experts predicted the case would eventually end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.  Which is where … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania Law Must Stop Kowtowing To Big Labor’s Thugs

by Katie Packer Gage (originally appeared in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Every state in the nation — including Pennsylvania — has passed laws making it a crime to engage in stalking. As defined, stalking is an obsessive pursuit to the point … Continue reading

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