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A new study reveals how some union practices prioritize maintaining their political influence over delivering benefits.
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This Hill letter was sent from Christel Slaughter, Chair of the Chamber's Small Business Council, to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions supporting Eugene Scalia to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Unions like the SEIU have decided to pursue a concept from Europe referred to as sector-level (or sectoral) bargaining.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 1423, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act."
It is not only the right thing to do – it is the smart thing for business.
The country’s key union transparency law, the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), will turn 60 years old tomorrow.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s new Monthly Workforce Monitor is an analysis of the state of the U.S. job market and worker availability.
The U.S. Chamber urges Governor Newsom to veto AB 5, a piece of legislation recently passed by the California legislature that will disrupt longstanding business practices and threaten the viability of some businesses as a result.
The California Legislature has passed AB 5, a bill that will disrupt the "gig economy."
The U.S. Chamber opposes A.B. 5, a bill that would amend California’s Labor and Unemployment Insurance codes to severely restrict the ability of employers to utilize the services of independent contractors.
On August 27, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate attorney Gene Scalia to serve as the next Secretary of Labor.
