Rep. Polis D-CO : The Never-Ending, Misguided GOP Attacks on the National Labor Relations Board
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http://www.rollcall.com/news/the_never_ending_misguided_gop_attacks_on_the_national_labor_relations-240572-1.html
By Rep. Jared Polis
March 9, 2015, 2:33 p.m.
Theres a little-known agency of the federal government thats responsible for protecting two of our most sacred American values: workers rights and freedom of speech.
Few Americans have likely heard of it, but nearly all, in one way or another, are affected by it.
When Chrysler stalls for more than a year to prevent an attempt by hard-working women and men to unionize, workers turn to the National Labor Relations Board. When McDonalds denies its loyal long-term employees overtime or a livable minimum wage, workers turn to the NLRB. When Walmart fires its associates for protesting low pay, employees turn to the NLRB.
snip: These misguided, politically motivated and inefficient hearings are reflective of a GOP leadership that is out of step with what the American people want. Instead of tackling challenges that Americans care about, such as creating good-paying jobs, closing the wage gap or improving our education system, Republicans in Congress would rather waste time attacking an organization thats only charge is to create a level playing field for workers.
FULL story and a good video at link.