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<blockquote data-quote="nospinzone" data-source="post: 201728" data-attributes="member: 1335"><p><strong>Re: The NLRB is even less effective than OSHA!</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>According to Jon and his "reliable source", the NLRA and a $1.25 will only get you a one-way ride on the subway. Ineffective and slow... No fines... Inability to enforce the NLRA... The $110 million that the NLRB recovered on behalf of employees begs to differ to the contrary.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>"32% of workers lack a collective bargaining agreement one year after voting for union representation, due to weak [NLRB] labor law enabling employers to avoid bargaining with employees."</strong></p><p>Even if this number is true, this suggests that 68% of workers do have a contract within a year. But the number cited by unions deals with the number of employees, not the percentage of newly certified units without a contract. One or two very large units could easily skew the unions’ numbers. Of course, the absence of a contract suggests that the unions may be making unreasonable proposals. The current laws contain remedies for circumstances where employers may fail to bargain in good faith. </p><p></p><p><strong>"$0.00 - the amount the NLRB can fine an employer for willfully bribing, threatening, assaulting, or firing pro-union employees."</strong></p><p>While the NLRB may not have the statutory authority to fine employers, there are criminal statutes prohibiting employer bribery of union supporters. Additionally, the NLRB is empowered to use the Federal Courts’ civil contempt processes to seek civil penalties for violations of its enforced orders.</p><p>Electrical Workers Local Must Pay Fines And Fees for Contempt of Appeals Court Orders</p><p></p><p>Jon, lets continue to accurately portray things as they truely are with good sources. I'd hate to see your good reputation tarnished.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nospinzone, post: 201728, member: 1335"] [B]Re: The NLRB is even less effective than OSHA![/B] According to Jon and his "reliable source", the NLRA and a $1.25 will only get you a one-way ride on the subway. Ineffective and slow... No fines... Inability to enforce the NLRA... The $110 million that the NLRB recovered on behalf of employees begs to differ to the contrary. [B]"32% of workers lack a collective bargaining agreement one year after voting for union representation, due to weak [NLRB] labor law enabling employers to avoid bargaining with employees."[/B] Even if this number is true, this suggests that 68% of workers do have a contract within a year. But the number cited by unions deals with the number of employees, not the percentage of newly certified units without a contract. One or two very large units could easily skew the unions’ numbers. Of course, the absence of a contract suggests that the unions may be making unreasonable proposals. The current laws contain remedies for circumstances where employers may fail to bargain in good faith. [B]"$0.00 - the amount the NLRB can fine an employer for willfully bribing, threatening, assaulting, or firing pro-union employees."[/B] While the NLRB may not have the statutory authority to fine employers, there are criminal statutes prohibiting employer bribery of union supporters. Additionally, the NLRB is empowered to use the Federal Courts’ civil contempt processes to seek civil penalties for violations of its enforced orders. Electrical Workers Local Must Pay Fines And Fees for Contempt of Appeals Court Orders Jon, lets continue to accurately portray things as they truely are with good sources. I'd hate to see your good reputation tarnished. [/QUOTE]
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