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Christian Josi, veteran of international center-right politics penned this Op-Ed to Townhall.com urging action on the PRO Act.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on April 9 announced the results of a union representation election at Amazon’s distribution facility in Bessemer, Alabama, which had been widely anticipated by observers of labor policy. After tallying 3,051 ballots from approximately 5,876 eligible voters, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) emerged with 738 votes in favor of representation versus 1,798 against.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders reportedly weighed in on the organizing campaign at an Amazon facility that has been in the headlines in recent months. Unsurprisingly, the senator offered his support for the union hoping to represent roughly 6,000 Amazon employees working at the company’s fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, and his remarks under
The Honorable Gordon Hartogensis Director Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 1200 K St NW Washington, DC 20005
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, on H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act."
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, on H.R. 1065, the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, on H.R. 1065, the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act."
As this blog has noted on numerous occasions, Congress is considering a piece of legislation that would radically re-write American labor law and undermine freelancers and other independent contractors.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, on the nomination of Mayor Marty Walsh to be U.S. Secretary of Labor.
