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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 Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act."
This Coalition letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives opposing H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act."
Workers would lose the private ballot, be forced to pay union dues, or be told they could no longer work as an independent contractor.
It is no surprise that certain states and groups want to impose burdensome regulations on business – but the current attack on independent contractors not only undermines successful business models, it also eviscerates the decision-making authority an individual has over himself.
The Truckers Against Trafficking Business Engagement Toolkit is a resource that businesses can draw on the following best practices to identify signs of human trafficking and put steps in place to stop it.
While the Chamber supports certain elements of the NPRM, including its appropriate recognition that variances must be both statistically significant and practically significant, the Chamber has substantial concerns about much of the NPRM’s treatment of statistical and non-statistical evidence.
House leaders reportedly promised that the PRO Act will be brought to the floor for a vote within the coming weeks.
This year’s BLS estimate of union membership showed that union membership slipped to 10.3 percent of the total workforce in 2019.
Now that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a permanent director in Kathy Kraninger, the agency can, at long last, pursue a path toward regular order.
