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The National Labor Relations Board issued a ruling that restores a longstanding precedent regarding union dues checkoff agreements.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pleased to submit these comments to the National Labor Relations Board, pursuant to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Comments regarding Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars and Proof of Majority Status in the Construction Industry, 84 Fed. Reg. No.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue said today in his 2020 State of American Business speech that worker shortages and the growing skills gap is an “urgent priority for states all over the country.”
U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue's remarks on the State of American Business as prepared for delivery on January 9, 2020.
Some lawmakers and regulators are pursuing policies harmful to the gig economy, workers, and consumers, but they could adderss concerns around gig workers while preserving the gig model itself. If we want to preserve what is good about the gig economy, we have to fashion regulatory solutions for the twenty-first century. We cannot continue to rely on existing employment models alone.
Today U.S. Chamber CEO Thomas J. Donohue cautioned that the United States must continue to engage on the world stage or risk being left behind in his annual State of American Business Address.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue warned today in his State of American Business speech that an emerging patchwork of state regulations on national economic issues presents challenges and uncertainties for business.
This booklet is the guide to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's policy priorities for 2020. This booklet was released and referenced during the 2019 State of American Business on January 9th, 2020.
Monthly Workforce Monitor: Worker Availability Report — an analysis of the state of the U.S. job market and worker availability.
Samantha Deshommes Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
