Unions
Our Work
We believe in fostering trust and mutual respect between employers and workers who together serve their customers and communities. The U.S. Chamber promotes legislation that leads to a stable business climate, a strong economy, and good jobs. We work with policymakers on behalf of both unionized and non-unionized businesses and fight back against the one-sided, anti-employer agenda of special interest organizations.
Events
- Security and ResilienceNATO Summit Defense Industry ForumTuesday, July 0910:30 AM EDT - 08:00 PM EDTLearn More
- EconomyCommon Grounds: Spotlight on Organized Retail CrimeTuesday, July 0911:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDTLearn More
- Employment PolicyBolstering Efforts to Address Human TraffickingMonday, July 2908:30 AM EDT - 03:00 PM EDTLearn More
Latest Content
The current National Labor Relations Board majority is being pushed to overturn longstanding labor precedents – some that have been in place 75 years – at the behest of their General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo.
A coalition letter by the National Retail Federation urging President Biden to continue working with the West Coast port terminals and the ILWU to ensure both sides reach agreement on a new labor contract without any disruption to port operations.
At a time when economic headwinds like record inflation are making it increasingly difficult for businesses, a proposal like AB 257 would make it much harder—and more expensive—for restaurant owners to operate.
While it is no secret that Senator Sanders is avidly pro-union, some of that rhetoric deserves a bit more scrutiny, if not a rebuttal, because in some cases his assertions are simply incorrect.
The National Labor Relations Act does not require employers to recognize a union based on signature cards. To get around the statute, the NLRB General Counsel is seeking to revive a long-discredited case known as Joy Silk. Here’s why breaking precedents set by the NLRA and federal courts is worrisome.
Does Current Law Require “Card-Check” Union Recognition?
The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board recently issued a memorandum, announcing that she will ask the Board to find that meetings at which employers express their views on union organizing are a violation of the National Labor Relations Act. Here’s why this could impede on free speech.