Rep. Polis D-CO : The Never-Ending, Misguided GOP Attacks on the National Labor Relations Board

[Omaha Steve]

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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.

There’s a little-known agency of the federal government that’s 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 McDonald’s 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 that’s only charge is to create a level playing field for workers.

FULL story and a good video at link.