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Apparently the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)has a faulty memory. A posting on National Law Review says it all. On April 17, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals published a decision, Weigand v. NLRB, in which it reviewed the NLRB’s…
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, having just signed a state Right to Work law for the Badger State, recently commented he would support a national Right To Work law also. O. Kay Henderson has the story on Iowa Radio. Wisconsin Governor…
The recently released 8th edition of Rich States, Poor States, a survey of the economic policies, past performance and prospects of the 50 states published by the Arlington, Va.-based American Legislative Exchange Council, is like its predecessors brimming with optimism…
Holly Rehder, Republican State Representative for Missouri’s 148th state district, writes about her decision to support a Right to Work law on semissourian.com. I am proud to have been a part of the House majority that voted in favor of…
Ironworkers Local 401 business agentChristopher Prophet refused to cooperate with law enforcement during former union boss Joseph Dougherty’s trial, and now the judge is refusing a plea deal concocted on his behalf. Julie Shaw has the story on philly.com. But…
Two more Philadelphia Ironworkers Local 401 members have been sentenced for their part in the reign of terror and violence, once again demonstrating that violence does not pay. Jeremy Roebuck has the story in the Philadelphia Inquirer. William Gillin, 43,…
NLRB takes on right-to-work – Finance to hold hearing on TPA today politico.com, April 17, 2015 NLRB TAKES ON RIGHT-TO-WORK: The National Labor Relations Board’s newest target is the right-to-work movement. In a call for briefs yesterday, the agency said…
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hasregulated in favor of union bosses. New representation election rules could deny companies the opportunity to communicate with their employees about union representation, and hands over employee personal information to union organizers. Bill McMorris…
Stephen Moore comments on findings about economic growth in states, and finds that 5 Right to Work states beat out non-Right To work states for population growth and taxes. In recent years, though, blue states such as California, Illinois, Delaware,…
Union members and officials have been indicted on charges of accepting bribes to allow workers to join Steamfitters Local 638. MaryAnnSpoto has the story on nj.com. A Middletown man has admitted to helping an official in his union accept bribes…