Late June, the United States Supreme ruled that it’s unconstitutional for the government to require public-sector employees to pay union dues... Read More
As you may recall, Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-VT) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) recently introduced a labor law reform bill, known as the Workplace Democracy Act, that included almost every desired reform on the unions wish list... Read More
Prior to the Independence Day recess, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions unanimously approved via voice vote a bill reauthorizing the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act... Read More
The Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation recently awarded grants to support the future growth and training of electrical apprentices... Read More
On May 21, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that employers are permitted to require employees to arbitrate disputes with their employer individually and waive their right to class or collective actions... Read More
Late last month, Representative Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.) introduced the OSHA Employer Notification Act (H.R.5870), which would require OSHA to notify a business of an alleged violation 24 hours prior to making a public statement regarding the violation... Read More
Legislation that would bring transparency to front groups acting on behalf of the labor unions that support them was recently introduced in Congress... Read More
Early last month, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the Workplace Democracy Act (H.R.5728/S. S.2810), which proposes a number of amendments designed to overhaul labor-management relations and increase union membership... Read More