Press Release
Over 20 Leading Policy Groups Send Coalition Letter to Senate Raising Concerns with Senator Josh Hawley’s Anti-Worker Labor Framework
23 policy organizations sent a coalition letter to the U.S. Senate raising concerns with how Senator Josh Hawley’s proposed labor framework will harm workers, job creators and the economy as a whole. Read More
Workers Have a Right to Hear From their Employers about the Impact of Unionization
Workers have a right to hear from their employers and employers have a free speech right to inform their workers about the impact of unionization at paid staff meetings. This is despite an unconstitutional National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision last year that held that such meetings violate the National Labor Relations Act. Read More
New I4AW Report Reveals Taxpayer Price Tag Likely in the Hundreds of Millions Spent on Federal Bargaining
An I4AW report reveals that hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars are spent each year on costs associated with the process of collective bargaining between the federal government and labor unions. Read More
I4AW Presents Defender of Worker Freedom Award to Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Virginia Foxx for Championing Workers Over Special Interests
“Sen. Cassidy and Chairwoman Foxx boldly support free-market labor policies that lift up workers, drive the American economy and shine light on the misuse of taxpayer funds,” - I4AW President F. Vincent Vernuccio Read More
I4AW Presents Defender of Worker Freedom Award to Rep. Virginia Foxx for Demanding Oversight and Transparency in Support of Workers
“We need vigilant watchdogs like Rep. Foxx to ensure that the American workplace is an equal playing field for workers and entrepreneurs to prosper.” -I4AW President F. Vincent Vernuccio. Read More
I4AW Presents Defender of Worker Freedom Award to Sen. Bill Cassidy for Championing Worker Choice and Independent Contracting
“Sen. Cassidy has defended against government overreach and overzealous appointees such as Acting Secretary Julie Su and NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran.” -I4AW President F. Vincent Vernuccio Read More
Labor Reform Leader, Joseph Lehman, Joins I4AW Board of Directors
At a time when free market values need reinforcement in American labor law, Institute for the American Worker is excited to announce the addition of respected labor reform leader Joseph G. Lehman to its board of directors. Read More
LTE: The Teamsters Boss Paid a Price for His GOP Speech
Wall Street Journal Letter to the Editor by Vinnie Vernuccio: Sean O’Brien’s speech to the Republican National Convention wasn’t the end of the story. Read More
I4AW on National Review Podcast
National Review's Rich Lowry is joined by Vinnie Vernuccio, to discuss how Americans can use free market principles to restore workers rights and bring about positive labor reform. Read More
Hard Labor for Freedom Conservatives
No, American conservatism shouldn't move leftward on unions. Read more in this feature article posted on FreedomConservatism.org. Read More
Lauren McFerran’s NLRB Allows Racist and Sexist Harassment in the Workplace
*For Immediate Release* Lauren McFerran’s NLRB Provides Cover for Bad Union Actors, Allows Racist and Sexist Harassment in the Workplace New I4AW Report Reveals the Weaponization of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act Against Title VII Civil Rights Protections HAMILTON (May 31, 2024) – A new… Read More
Op Ed
NY Post: Unions are Using ESG to Control Workers
Op-ed: Unions are Using ESG to Control Workers- and Drain Americans’ Retirement Savings Published in the New York Post March 21, 2024 by F. Vincent Vernuccio and Sam Adolphsen ESG has claimed its latest victims: Starbucks workers. In the days leading up to the company’s annual meeting… Read More
Letter to the Editor
WSJ Letter to the Editor: Georgia’s Secret Ballots and Union Hypocrisy
As Georgia prepares to protect workers’ right to a secret-ballot election, unions are trying a new tactic to scare other states away from following suit Read More
Radio
Vinnie Vernuccio on Lars Larson Show
Listen to this interview with Vinnie Vernuccio where he discusses the CRA on the NLRB's Joint-Employer rule, which was approved by the Senate 50-48. Read More
Washington Examiner: Do we all work for the federal government?
Unions have long wanted to organize larger companies, yet historically, they had to do so at each franchisee — a costly and time-consuming process. They would much prefer to organize one company instead of hundreds or tens of thousands of smaller businesses. Enter the NLRB. Read More
SALT Act Introduced by Rep. Burgess Owens
The Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, introduced today by Rep. Burgess Owens, would require deceptive paid union organizers, known as salts, to file the same reporting forms as management hired labor consultants. Read More
30+ Policy Groups Send Coalition Letter to Congress with Concerns on Independent Contractor Rule
As a Congressional Review Act is being considered to rescind the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Independent Contractor rule, 31 policy organizations sent a coalition letter to the U.S. Congress last week raising concerns with how the new rule would have a disastrous impact on entrepreneurs. Read More
WSJ: Worker’s Choice’ Is the Way Forward
Employees trapped in union contracts need true freedom in the workplace, or what advocates have long called “worker’s choice.” That’s why on Wednesday, Rep. Burlison will introduce The Worker’s Choice Act of 2023. It would give workers a real alternative to union membership. Read More
NY Post: Unions’ deceptive ‘salting’ loophole leaves a bad taste
Will 2023 be the year labor unions reverse their long membership decline? After hitting a record-low unionization rate of 10.1% in 2022, unions are looking to a loophole in federal labor law that centers on deceiving workers. Read More
I4AW Poll: Americans Want More Transparency in Union Organizing and Worker Enfranchisement
New polling by Institute for the American Worker shows that transparency rules on union salting are supported by a strong majority of Americans. Read More
Why Congress Should Follow Tennessee’s Lead on Labor Reform
Tennessee legislators are finalizing a first-in-the-nation bill that guarantees workers a secret ballot in unionization elections. The bill means that employees will get to decide in private whether they want union representation. Read More
Employee Rights Act Gives Workers a Seat at the Table
A new version of the Employee Rights Act (ERA) was introduced today by Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), which would strengthen federal labor law to protect workers. Read More
Biden Doubles Down on California Blundering With Julie Su Nomination
President Biden has been California dreaming’ about a Julie Su nomination for secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL) and the one-size-fits-all restrictive labor policies that would likely come with it. Read More
I4AW Adds Three Labor Voices to Prestigious Senior Fellows Program
Our new senior fellows- Ken Girardin, David Osborne, and Mailee Smith- have impressive backgrounds as policy leads at the foremost labor policy organizations in the country. Read More
I4AW submits formal comment in response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in FLRA Docket No. O-MC-33
I4AW expressed serious concerns with the Federal Labor Relations Authority attempt to trap federal employees into paying unions. Read More
I4AW submits regulatory comments; shows support for worker freedom and flexibility
The Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are doubling down on overreaching tactics that could have job-killing consequences for independent workers and franchise businesses. Read More
Voters agree: There’s nothing wrong with employer meetings on unionization
The National Labor Relations Board, which is stacked with pro-union Biden appointees, is trying to curb employer meetings on unionization, or EMUs. Read More
Wall Street Journal
With Inflation High, Unions Suppress Wages
Good luck getting a big raise if you’re in a union right now. That’s the unspoken message of a July 29 report from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
I4AW Sends Coalition Letter to House Committee on Education and Labor Raising Concerns with Punitive Penalties for Job Creators and Chilling Effects on Independent Workers
I4AW sent a coalition letter to the House Committee on Education and Labor raising concerns with the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act. Read More
Sanders hearing: Federal contractors are guilty until proven innocent, keep workers in the dark on rights
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, wants to stop workers from knowing about their rights and also go back to the days of employers being guilty until proven innocent. Read More
I4AW, Mackinac Center Laud RSC Chairman Banks, Rep. Allen, Rep. Foxx and other Lawmakers for Defending the Rights of Independent Workers
RSC Chairman Rep. Jim Banks, Rep. Rick Allen, and Rep. Virginia Foxx along with 30 other Members of Congress took a stand for independent workers by filing an amicus brief in support of the Atlanta Opera, Inc. Read More
The Hill
Manchin is Right on the Filibuster, but Wrong on the PRO Act
When it comes to the filibuster, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) reflects his home state. Opinion polling shows that strong majorities of West Virginians oppose ending the filibuster, as does Manchin, who recently wrote in his state’s largest newspaper, “If I can’t go home and explain it, I can’t vote for it.” Read More
Billions in spending, hundreds of millions in grants- union future influence in the infrastructure bill
Only about 6 percent of workers in America’s private sector are union members, yet the infrastructure bill the Senate passed last month gives unions a prominent role. Union leaders will have significant influence over several advisory boards, working groups and committees that make recommendations about billions of taxpayer dollars in spending and hundreds of millions in grants. Read More
Detroit News
Union-made EV tax rebate could erode worker freedom
Efforts to discriminate against nonunion workers and companies is on full display in congressional Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending package, released earlier in September. The draft House spending package includes several handouts to labor leaders. Key among them is a proposal to reward union politics by giving union members a $250 tax deduction. Read More
Washington Examiner
House tax bill subsidizes union political campaigns
The tax bill going through the House discriminates against workers who do not want to support union politics. The draft House reconciliation tax bill contains a $250 deduction for union dues. But only workers who fund union political activities can claim it. This indirectly subsidizes union political campaigns. Read More
The Center Square
National Labor Relations Board shift will harm workers and job creators
Recent changes to the composition of the National Labor Relations Board and its general counsel will mean significant changes in the law for private sector collective bargaining. The Board oversees unionization campaigns authorized by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and generally plays referee between employees, employers, and unions. Read More
Vaccine mandates put unions in a bind
President Biden once proclaimed himself the “most pro-union president.” Now he’s looking less like a hero to union members who could lose their jobs because of his vaccine mandate. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that one-third of unvaccinated workers would quit before submitting to vaccination. Read More
Virginia election is a teachable moment for unions
Virginians who support giving parents more say in schools spoke loud and clear at the ballot box this month. But the conversation isn’t over until policymakers also consider the rights of teachers. Read More
The Tennessean
Future Ford megasite workers deserve protection of their right to a private vote
With 5,800 much-needed jobs on the way, Tennessee has many reasons to be excited about Ford’s $5.6 billion electric truck and battery facility coming to Haywood County. But there is one key step in which the state could have better protected workers before greenlighting nearly $900 million in incentives to open the facility. Read More
Labor agency bucks courts to attack independent workers
A federal agency responsible for administering labor laws is going after independent workers — again. The NLRB recently took steps toward redefining who is an independent contractor and who is an employee. The move could limit self-employment options, making it harder for independent contractors to work for themselves. Read More
I4AW Launches Expert Research Tool Featuring Latest Labor Policy Data and Trends
I4AW launched a research and news website that serves as a central repository for policy experts, Congressional staff, and other labor stakeholders to access expert level analysis from thought leaders across the country. Visit www.LaborNewsToday.org for more information. Read More
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