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Today, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Reps. John Kline (R-MN), Phil Roe (R-TN), and Phil Gingrey (R-GA) commending them on the introduction legislation to demonstrate Congress’s disapproval of the National Labor Relations Board’s unfair ambush election rule.

In addition to laying out three “fatal flaws” with the Board’s rule, CDW relies on the position of former Senator and President John F. Kennedy, who emphasized that employees need at least 30 days to decide how to vote in NLRB elections.

Today, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW), which represents over 600 employers, associations and other organizations operating in every Congressional District, thanked the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Chairman Darrell Issa for holding a hearing on four unlawful appointments by the Obama administration.

*** For A Copy Of CDW’s Motion, Click Here *** Employers File Suit To Block Three Wrongly Appointed Board Members WASHINGTON, D.C. // JANUARY 13, 2012 // Today, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, which represents over 600 employers, associations and other organizations operating in every Congressional District, announced that it has joined with leading [...]

Today, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace lambasted the recess appointments of three Members to the National Labor Relations Board, saying the President violated the intent of the Constitutional separation of powers to avoid working with the Senate to clean up the destruction wrought by his previous recess appointee, Craig Becker.

NLRB Issues Final “Ambush” Election Rule, CDW and Chamber Immediately File Suit WASHINGTON, D.C. // DECEMBER 20, 2011 // Today, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed suit in federal court to block the National Labor Relations Board’s unfair “ambush” election” rule, which would radically change the process for [...]

CDW chairman Geoffrey Burr said, “Craig Becker’s tenure on the NLRB was a stain on this administration and we thank Republican Senators for trying to ensure that history does not repeat itself.” Burr concluded, “Recess is not the time for the President to give Christmas gifts to Big Labor.”

The vote of 235-188 came on the same day as two unelected Members of the National Labor Relations Board announced they intend to deny employers certain legal and due process rights during union representation elections

Employers Express Disappointment At Agency’s Unfair, Unwise Decision WASHINGTON, D.C. // NOVEMBER 30, 2011 // Today, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, which represents over 600 employers, associations and other organizations operating in every Congressional District, released the following statement from Chairman Geoffrey Burr: “Today’s decision by two unelected bureaucrats on the National Labor Relations [...]

Fog of NLRB Wrongdoing Lifted by Hayes Letter WASHINGTON, D.C. // NOVEMBER 21, 2011 // Today, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, which represents over 600 employers, associations and other organizations operating in every Congressional District, renewed its call on Congress for oversight of the out-of-control National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), citing a letter from [...]