EFCA Wire

EFCA Doesn’t Level the Playing Field for the American Worker

efcawirewp — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:02:11 +0000

Transit Unions Intensify Organizing to Back Easier Unionization

efcawirewp — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:57:10 +0000

Transportation sector unions are ramping up their efforts to organize workers in the wake of a key rule change by the Obama administration.

Becker’s NLRB Forces Unionization

efcawirewp — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:56:26 +0000

The function of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is to administer the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the primary law governing relations between unions and private sector employees.

Unions will demand an aggressive labor agenda

efcawirewp — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:03:00 +0000

Organized labor will press Congress for big infrastructure spending and job creation programs even if voters throw Democrats out of office in November’s election, union leaders say.

CA Union Jobs Take Hit from Recession

efcawirewp — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:02:19 +0000

The recession is taking a toll on union jobs, which are disappearing in California at a faster rate than anywhere else in the country, according to a UCLA study published Monday.

Obama’s Remarks at Labor Day Rally

efcawirewp — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:01:38 +0000

President Obama’s remarks at a Labor Day rally in Wisconsin.

Trumka: ‘Stay tuned’ for Card Check

efcawirewp — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:00:44 +0000

One of the top legislative priorities for labor unions is the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, also known as card check.

Obama assails GOP; promotes jobs program

efcawirewp — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:59:10 +0000

At a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, Obama said Republicans are betting that between now and the Nov. 2 elections, Americans will forget the Republican economic policies that led to the recession.

Businesses and unions to meet on pension disaster

efcawirewp — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:57:55 +0000

Labor groups will be invited to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to talk about an alarming shortfall in state employee pension plans that some believe could lead to a new government bailout.

‘Pro-business’ Reid should reject unions

efcawirewp — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:57:08 +0000

I wonder if these “businesses for Reid” are aware that Reid is pushing legislation that would force unionization on workers without notifying the business owner.