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Part 3: Despite False Rhetoric, H.R. 3094 is Commonsense Legislation that Protects Workers and Employers
Nov 30, 2011 - In recent months, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been working to implement sweeping changes to federal labor policies that will undermine the rights of employers and employees. In an effort to roll back the NLRB’s activist agenda, Republicans are advancing the Workforce Democracy and ... More

Kline Statement: H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Nov 30, 2011 - The legislation we are considering today is straightforward: It reaffirms workforce protections that have been in place for decades. Across the country, the American people are asking: “How can we get this economy moving again? What will it take to finally put people back to work?” And Washington is... More

Organizations Representing American Workers and Job-Creators Urge Passage of Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Nov 30, 2011 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. This commonsense legislation will rein in the activist agenda of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and reaffirm key workforce protections that have been in place for decades. ... More

Part 2: Despite False Rhetoric, H.R. 3094 is Commonsense Legislation that Protects Workers and Employers
Nov 30, 2011 - In recent months, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been working to implement sweeping changes to federal labor policies that undermine the rights of employers and employees. In an effort to roll back the NLRB’s activist agenda, Republicans are advancing the Workforce Democracy and Fairn... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Keeping College within Reach: Discussing Ways Institutions Can Streamline Costs and Reduce Tuition"
Nov 30, 2011 - Over the past decade, the cost of attending college has increased dramatically. According to the College Board, in-state tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities have increased approximately 72 percent since 2001. In my home state of North Carolina, the sticker price for four-y... More

Kline Calls on MSHA to Transmit Technical Audits to Mine Operators
Nov 30, 2011 - Dear Secretary Main: Recently, an investigative report uncovered an incident in which the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) failed to transmit a critical technical support document to the affected mine operator. Unfortunately, this is not the first time such a lapse in communication has ... More

House Approves Bipartisan Legislation to Reform Federal Workers’ Compensation Program
Nov 29, 2011 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Federal Workers’ Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act (H.R. 2465), commonsense legislation that will strengthen and enhance the workers' compensation program for federal employees. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman... More

Opposition to NLRB’s Activist Agenda Intensifies
Nov 29, 2011 - Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a vote on the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). This commonsense legislation is a key component of House Republicans’ efforts to protect American workplaces from the radical agenda of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In ... More

Part 1: Despite False Rhetoric, H.R. 3094 is Commonsense Legislation that Protects Workers and Employers
Nov 29, 2011 - In recent months, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been working to implement sweeping changes to federal labor policies that undermine the rights of employers and employees. In an effort to roll back the NLRB’s activist agenda, Republicans are advancing the Workforce Democracy and Fairn... More

Walberg Statement: H.R. 2465, the Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act
Nov 29, 2011 - For more than 90 years, a workers’ compensation program has provided assistance to federal employees who become injured or ill through a work-related activity. The program reflects our commitment to the men and women who serve our country in the federal government. Established by the Federal Employe... More

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