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    Press Release ● Labor Unions

    Two Additional Heavy Equipment Operators Targeted By Operating Engineers Union Bosses File Federal Charges

    January 12, 2026 // Workers face unlawful IUOE union bosses’ retaliation measures for remaining employed with nonunion contractor

    Billy Johnson Chris Oaks David Johnson Dennis Taylor & Co disciplinary fines discriminate Federal Charges Heavy Equipment Operators hiring hall IUOE IUOE Local 926 John Stroh Michael Mitchem NLRA NLRB nonunion contractor resigned union membership retaliation Union

    Op-ed / Commentary Research ● Labor Unionization Unions

    Testimony: Rachel Greszler: Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals

    October 10, 2025 // SummaryToday’s challenges—from the rise of artificial intelligence to the expansion of independent work and the growing demand for flexibility, autonomy, and new skills—necessitate modernized labor laws that are pro-worker and pro-employer, regardless of the type of workplace. Heavy-handed government interventions and attempts to bring back the 1950s’ ways of work are not the answers. American labor laws should preserve the freedom, dignity, and opportunity that make American work exceptional.

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