Unions
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Some claims from unions are feasible, while others are misleading. Here's the reality.
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The new law essentially creates a form of sectoral bargaining more commonly seen in other countries, however, that concept is anathema to American labor policy, which is generally covered by the National Labor Relations Act.
Two ongoing labor disputes threaten to exacerbate supply chain issues and send inflation higher unless the parties can reach agreement.
California’s Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act or AB 257) would make it much harder and more expensive for restaurant owners to operate. Gov. Gavin Newsom should veto this destructive legislation.
A great deal of attention has recently focused on the so-called “revitalization” of unions, however, this would not be the first time the media has overplayed an uptick in organizing.
USMCA has shifted into fifth gear as it races to address the fifth Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRLM) case.
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.
