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Why the Faster Labor Contracts Act means less freedom and more government control for America’s workers.
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- A new DOL regulation replaces the previous regulation with uncertainty, creating bias against independent contractor status.This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.J. Res. 98, a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued a statement today regarding the new employee and independent contractor classification rule from the Department of Labor.UAW is enlisting the help of elected officials to pressure employers into surrendering their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, leaving workers uninformed.This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on H.R. 3400, the "Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act," and H.J.Res.98 / S.J.Res.49, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify the NLRB’s Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status.This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on H.R. 6585, the "Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act," and H.R. 6655, the "A Stronger Workforce for America Act."Not surprisingly, the United Auto Workers filed several unfair labor practice charges against three non-unionized auto makers.We highlight the NLRB's recent actions to thwart employees’ efforts to free themselves from union representation via decertification petitions.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission needs to restore an employer’s ability to maintain a harassment-free workplace.
