On November 10, Republicans from the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee announced a slate of labor reform bills aimed at improving the voice, choice, and rights of workers. The bills would amend labor laws, including the National Labor Relations Act and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, to revise labor organization […]
On November 6, the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s ruling in Home Depot, a case concerning political activity in the workplace to the detriment of professionalism and safety. The NLRB ruled that Home Depot violated the National Labor Relations Act by discharging an employee who refused to remove the letters “BLM” – […]
On October 7, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee highlighting the business community’s position on various existing legislative labor reforms, including the: Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act (H.R. 2952) Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R. 2572) Faster […]
On October 2, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 30 employer organizations sent a letter to the Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee urging their support for James Murphy and Scott Mayer to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board and Crystal Carey to serve as the Board’s […]
On October 1, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 44 employer organizations sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging that they oppose the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would impose mandatory arbitration on the private sector and allow the federal government to mandate terms of contracts between unions and companies. CDW previously […]
On July 31, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace submitted comments to the Office of Labor-Management Standards on its proposed rule to increase the filing thresholds for Forms LM-2, LM-3, and LM-4. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “Forms LM-2, LM-3, and LM-4 are critical tools that provide union members with transparency […]
On July 22, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) submitted comments to the House Education & Workforce Committee in response to the Committee’s request for public input on possible reforms to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) that would improve union transparency and accountability. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “Unions increasing […]
On July 17, 2025, President Trump nominated Scott Mayer, Chief Labor Counsel at Boeing, and James Murphy, a former career official with the NLRB, to serve as Board members on the National Labor Relations Board. President Trump previously nominated Crystal Carey, an attorney at Morgan Lewis, to serve as the Board’s General Counsel. The following […]
On July 14, Representative Comer reintroduced the Save Local Business Act, which would protect small business owners and economic growth by clarifying the joint employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act. This legislation would establish that only direct and immediate control over workers’ terms and conditions of employment can […]
On June 26, Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) introduced the Employee Rights Act of 2025, which seeks to modernize federal labor law to align it with the 21st Century workplace. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “CDW applauds Rep. Allen for introducing this much-needed legislation. The bill protects workers’ rights by mandating the use […]
On May 12, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace filed comments with the Office of Management and Budget in response to its Request for Information on deregulation. CDW points to several regulations issued during the Biden administration by the National Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor, and Federal Trade Commission that should be rescinded. The following can […]
On April 24, 2025, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi asking the administration to clarify to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit that it does not support the NLRB’s Acting General Counsel’s (GC) position with respect to the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision or […]
On April 17, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to the National Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor, and Federal Trade Commission urging they consider rescinding regulatory activity pursued under the Biden administration as part of their review of all regulations under its purview as required by Executive Order 14219, Ensuring Lawful […]
On April 15, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 44 employer organizations sent a letter to Congress urging they support the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “Salting is an inherently deceptive practice that relies on misleading workers. Salts are hired by unions to seek employment […]
On April 15, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 32 employer organizations sent a letter to Congress in support of the Worker Enfranchisement Act, which would require a two-thirds participation rate in union representation elections. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “Current labor law allows unions to become the exclusive bargaining […]
On April 15, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 20 employer organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging their support for — and quick confirmation of — Crystal Carey to serve as General Counsel on the National Labor Relations Board. Our past statement of support for her nomination can be viewed here. The […]
On April 14, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court urging the Justices to issue a stay in Wilcox v Trump to keep Gwynne Wilcox off the National Labor Relations Board while the litigation over her termination is pending. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “Allowing Gwynne Wilcox to […]
On April 3, 2025, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi encouraging her, under Executive Order 14215, to direct the National Labor Relations Board to not treat certain decisions issued during the Biden administration as binding precedent. These decisions were unconstitutional, inconsistent with governing statutes, and poorly reasoned, […]
On March 25, President Trump nominated Crystal Carey to serve as General Counsel to the National Labor Relations Board. CDW strongly supports her nomination. The following statement can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “Crystal Carey is an excellent choice for NLRB General Counsel. She is well-qualified to serve and will be an asset to the […]
On March 29, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace filed an amicus brief in Wilcox v Trump before the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, calling on the court to uphold President Trump’s firing of Gwynne Wilcox. The brief explains, “the President enjoys unrestricted authority to supervise officials who exercise executive power on […]
On March 26, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 42 employer organizations sent a letter to the Senate urging they oppose the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would impose mandatory arbitration on the private sector and allow the federal government to mandate terms of contracts between unions and companies. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair […]
On March 19, 2025, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, along with Associated Builders and Contractors, National Federation of Independent Business, National Retail Federation, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Amazon v NLRB, highlighting how the National Labor Relations Board is violating the First […]
On March 18, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Retail Federation, filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in Macys v NLRB. In our brief, we emphasize that the Board’s Thryv decision and its effort to expand the remedies it awards to employees […]
On March 4, Senators Hawley (R-MO), Moreno (R-OH), Booker (D-NJ), Peters (D-MI), and Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would allow the federal government to set the terms of private contracts without the input or consent from the employees, employers, or unions involved. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: […]
On March 4, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 70 other employer organizations sent a letter to members of Congress urging they oppose the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which is scheduled to be reintroduced on March 5. The PRO Act includes dozens of radical provisions that would limit employees’ right to secret […]
On February 10, 2025, CDW, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, and the National Retail Federation filed an amicus brief before the US Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit in MN Chapter of ABC, et al v Keith Ellison, litigation challenging Minnesota’s law banning captive audience meetings. The brief argues […]
Following CDW’s letter to the Senate urging they reject the policies in Senator Hawley’s misguided legislative framework altering labor and employment law, Senator Hawley’s spokesperson derided the concerns raised by the hundreds of small businesses represented on the letter and claimed the groups who signed on were “pro-Amazon” groups. The following response can be attributed […]
On February 6, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 42 employer organizations sent a letter to the full US Senate urging they reject the policies contained in Senator Hawley’s (R-MO) anti-worker legislative framework. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “The policies included in Senator Hawley’s framework are not pro-worker, but instead are pro-union, benefiting unions […]
On December 11, the Senate rejected Lauren McFerran’s nomination to serve another term on the National Labor Relations Board. The following statement can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “The Senate has rejected Lauren McFerran’s nomination, recognizing that her deeply troubling tenure and the severe condemnations her policies have received from the courts, the Office […]
November 20 – In light of reports that Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer is being considered for Secretary of Labor by President-Elect Trump, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace issues the following statement, which can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “We were alarmed by press reports that President-Elect Trump is considering Rep. Chavez-DeRemer to lead the […]
On November 13, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision in Amazon.com Services making it unlawful for employers to hold mandatory meetings with employees to discuss unionization and its potential impact. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “In the last week, NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran has issued two decisions aimed at silencing debate on […]
On October 15, CDW and several other organizations filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in Amazon.com Services v NLRB, questioning the constitutionality of the NLRB’s current structure. The following statement can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “The NLRB’s current structure prevents parties from having access to a jury and insulates […]
On September 26, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to members of the House of Representatives urging their support for Rep. Burlison’s Congressional Review Act challenge to nullify the NLRB’s Representation-Case Procedures Final Rule. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “The Board’s Final Rule undermines workers’ rights and eliminates critical […]
Today, President Biden announced a new executive order that result in many workers losing their right to a secret ballot in union representation elections and to be fully informed before deciding if union representation is right for them. The following statement can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “With his so-called ‘Good Jobs’ Executive Order, […]
Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute files brief for the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace urging court to grant review of Goldstein v. Professional Staff Congress and reaffirm Constitutional protections against compulsory union representation WASHINGTON (August 22, 2024) – Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute® (WPI®), the government relations and public policy arm of Littler, the world’s largest employment […]
On August 2, Representative Tim Walberg introduced the Worker Enfranchisement Act, which would require a two-thirds participation rate in union representation elections. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “The Worker Enfranchisement Act would ensure that workers actually support a union before thrusting union representation on a workforce. Requiring high participation rates […]
On August 1, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted to advance Lauren McFerran’s nomination to serve another term on the National Labor Relations Board. CDW sent a letter to the Committee earlier this month urging the Committee to reject her nomination. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “Chair Sanders chose […]
On July 26, CDW filed an amicus brief before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Energy Transfer v NLRB, challenging the Constitutionality of the structure of the National Labor Relations Board. The brief mirrors CDW’s previous amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in SpaceX. […]
On July 26, the NLRB issued its misnamed “Fair Choice – Employee Voice” final rule eliminating worker protections in union representation elections. The following can be attributed to CDW Chair Kristen Swearingen: “The Board’s final rule eliminates common sense measures that protect workers’ right to decide for themselves if they want union representation in the […]
On July 25, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and 40 employer organizations sent a letter to the Senate HELP Committee urging they reject Lauren McFerran’s nomination to serve another term as Chair of the National Labor Relations Board due to the Board’s mismanagement and malfeasance under her leadership, her extreme policy agenda, and Senator Sanders’ […]