Fighting Big Labor’s Agenda at the NLRB
The National Labor Relations Act calls for a balance between the interests of unions and business and for the NLRB to act as a neutral party in resolving disputes. Unfortunately, dramatic policy shifts threaten both workers and employers and will undermine the NLRB’s ability to act as an impartial agency.
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A group of Amazon workers represented by the Amazon Labor Union filed a lawsuit against union leaders for alleged anti-democratic practices.
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While the Teamsters’ strike ostensibly is about working conditions at the facility, the reality is that the union is angry that “Amazon has refused to recognize and honor the union contract” that a different company agreed to.
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The U.S. Chamber urges the NLRB Inspector General to investigate what safeguards the agency has in place to review complaints to ensure that they do not chill the exercise of rights guaranteed under the National Labor Relations Act.
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would rescind a final rule adopted by the prior Board majority in April 2020.
The NLRB's complaint against the CEO of Amazon is unfair and will ultimately be found to be without merit.
While many businesses aren’t familiar with salting, employers would be wise to be aware of this potentially destructive tactic and understand what protections they may have.
