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Saturday, May 07, 2011

Federal Regulators Sue Arizona Over Union Law

Federal labor regulators have sued the state of Arizona over a state constitutional amendment that limits how workers can choose whether they want union representation.

The amendment passed by voters last year requires workers to hold secret ballot elections before a company can be unionized.

The National Labor Relations Board says the amendment interferes with federal law. Current law gives employers the choice of recognizing a union if a majority of workers sign cards, a process known as card check.

Arizona's attorney general has vowed to fight the lawsuit. Business groups that pushed the ballot measure say they fear Congress will require all businesses to recognize card check.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's time to draw a line in the sand with this government. Lock and load !

One of many PATRIOTS said...

Your tax dollars at work against you.

We have seen allot of this since this clown Obama has been in this office wasting our tax dollars.

Thomas Paine(1737-1809) wrote the following which applies today: "It is the duty of the patriot to protect his Country from it's Government".

Anonymous said...

3.52

I hear and you and agree!

Anonymous said...

Some Labinal employees are trying to go union here in Salisbury. Watch another business close up shop and move if the employees vote for a union. Remember Crown, Cork, and Seal as well as Dresser?? This is a reason why business is booming in the South as many states are right to work.