Posted on Jan 10, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced on Wednesday afternoon that she is resigning her post. By all accounts, Solis clearly stood on the side of organized labor. As Byron York notes, Solis served as a cheerleader for union members opposing Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s reforms, and she supported the anti-secret ballot EFCA before it went down in flames. As the speculation begins as to who might […]
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One of President Obama’s contested recess appointees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is facing a lawsuit where he and several others have been accused of violating the law written to prosecute mobsters. Although Richard Griffin became a member of the NLRB over a year ago, the President’s decision to appoint him without the constitutionally-required advice […]
Posted on Jan 09, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
Illinois Labor Crowd Finds Decapitation Hilarious Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis was a big hit at the Illinois Labor History Society. As the keynote speaker at the Society’s “Salute to Labor’s Historic Heroes from the History Makers of Today” event, Lewis recalled the labor days of yore by saying, “[W]e are in a moment where the wealth disparity in this […]
Posted on Jan 08, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Acting General Counsel, Lafe Solomon, has been under the gun from members of Congress and others for his alleged ethical shortcomings. Now, new information has emerged that questions the decision that let Solomon off his most serious — and potentially criminal— alleged conduct. Cause of Action, a nonpartisan watchdog group, has called for an investigation into the NLRB’s Office of […]
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Some might assume that nonunion workplaces cannot be affected by the rulings of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) but that is simply not the case. One easy way for the Board to extend its jurisdiction is to redefine certain activity in the context of a unionization campaign. The Wall Street Journal editorial board notes how NLRB Acting General […]
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Former NLRB Member Joins Ogletree Deakins Former National Labor Relations Board member Brian Hayes, whose term with the Board ended last month, is now a shareholder of Ogletree Deakins, a law firm that often represents management in labor disputes. Hayes has been named co-chair of the Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group. Hayes said about the move: “This is […]
Posted on Jan 07, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
Puck to Drop on Lockout-Shortened NHL Season The Associated Press reports that the National Hockey League and the Player’s Association have reached an agreement that will get players back on the ice for a 48-50 game season. This marks the end of one of the longest lockouts of the past year. One notable exception is the American Crystal Sugar lockout, which is […]
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James Sherk, Senior Policy Analyst in Labor Economics at the Heritage Foundation, has released a new report that proposes a way to stop the labor union monopoly at the state and local level: free choice for employee representation. Free choice in employment never seems to interest organized labor or those on the left. In any other context, […]
