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  • What’s Good for the Goose Isn’t Always Good for the Gander

    In a bizarre twist of events, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Union – yes, the agency responsible for remaining neutral in employer-union disputes is staffed by unionized employees – is accusing the Board of “declaring war on NLRB employees.” In a flyer, the union urges NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce and Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon [...]

    Posted February 20, 2012

  • Will Ohio Step up to the Plate on Right-to-Work?

    Although over half of Ohio’s electorate favors right-to-work legislation, according to a new Quinnipiac Poll, the state isn’t likely to see any this year. Unfortunately, after the dismal failure to pass a ballot initiative last year, Republicans aren’t gearing up for another battle. The loss could be due to the $30 million that unions pumped [...]

    Posted February 16, 2012

  • Terrible Teachers Unions

    In New York, the head of the Elmira’s teachers’ union has admitted to plagiarism. The Star-Gazette reports that Ric Lombardini’s opinion piece “Teachers are held to unrealistic standards,” which was published in the Star-Gazette, was plagiarized nearly word for word. Students in the district found guilty of plagiarism could be suspended, but Lombardini will face no disciplinary [...]

    Posted February 15, 2012

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Decertification Coercion Prevention

What it does: The Employee Rights Act penalizes unions who coerce, discipline, or interfere with employees seeking to decertify a union.

Support: 60% of respondents were strongly/somewhat supportive.

Why: Data from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) indicates that just one in four decertification attempts are successful. Only half are even put up for a vote.

Background: Unions often use intimidation and coercion to dissuade employees from signing decertification petitions. Just as there are rules barring employers from firing or disciplining employees who are attempting to organize a workplace, the same should apply to protect union members trying to decertify their union.

 

Find out more about the Employee Rights Act