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Feds threaten to sue states over union laws
yahoo ^ | 1/14/11 | SAM HANANEL, Associated Press

Posted on 01/14/2011 2:23:08 PM PST by Nachum

WASHINGTON – The National Labor Relations Board on Friday threatened to sue Arizona, South Carolina, South Dakota and Utah over constitutional amendments guaranteeing workers the right to a secret ballot in union elections.

The agency's acting general counsel, Lafe Solomon, said the amendments conflict with federal law, which gives employers the option of recognizing a union if a majority of workers sign cards that support unionizing.

The amendments, approved Nov. 2, have taken effect in South Dakota and Utah, and will do so soon in Arizona and South Carolina.

Business and anti-union groups sought the amendments, arguing that such secrecy is necessary to protect workers against union intimidation. They are concerned that Congress might enact legislation requiring employers to allow the "card check" process for forming unions instead of secret ballot elections.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cardcheck; feds; states; sue; threaten; unions

1 posted on 01/14/2011 2:23:10 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

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Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list

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2 posted on 01/14/2011 2:23:42 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

“Our own government has become our enemy and is taking us to court at a time when we need help.”


3 posted on 01/14/2011 2:24:18 PM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: Nachum

I guess the plan to unionize everyone is moving along, the biggest hitch now is that nobody has a job.


4 posted on 01/14/2011 2:24:43 PM PST by GeronL (How DARE you have an opinion!!)
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To: Nachum

“Property is theft”


5 posted on 01/14/2011 2:28:49 PM PST by griswold3 (We defend conservatism by our very way of life.)
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To: Nachum

Wouldn’t want a secret ballot in the United States, now, would we.


6 posted on 01/14/2011 2:35:33 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: Nachum
Maybe defunding the NLRB is the solution.
7 posted on 01/14/2011 2:43:23 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: Nachum

(1)-What kind of name is “Lafe”? Is it short for Lafayette?
(2)-”...threatened to sue...” Don’t threaten, just go ahead and do it.


8 posted on 01/14/2011 2:46:10 PM PST by Repeal The 17th
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To: BenLurkin

Once again the Federal Government wants to restrict YOUR rights as a citizen in favor of thei political donors...
The Federal Government is fast becoming a bigger enemy to America then the islamists.....


9 posted on 01/14/2011 2:48:16 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA
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To: Nachum

Time to sue the Feds for Constitutional abuse.


10 posted on 01/14/2011 2:52:40 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Nachum

This is plainly an effort to stifle political dissent. The Supreme Court needs to put a stop to the Obama labor policies.


11 posted on 01/14/2011 2:58:37 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Repeal The 17th

Some guy named Lafe Faggett left a flyer in my door a few weeks ago advertising his landscaping services. I doubt many responded.


12 posted on 01/14/2011 3:17:28 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: SECURE AMERICA
The Federal Government is fast becoming a bigger enemy to America then the islamists...

Uh oh....The peasants are wising up....

13 posted on 01/14/2011 3:22:31 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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The process of collective bargaining power should be voluntary and without intimidation. No Federal or State regulations should in any way interfere with the employees’ ability to privately distance itself from the collective.

While I support collective bargaining, I have no use for the pigheaded, communistic abuse against those employees that want no involvement with the union.


14 posted on 01/14/2011 3:26:10 PM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: All; Nachum

I’m trying to understand how the secret ballot violates anyone’s right to unionize.


15 posted on 01/14/2011 7:54:21 PM PST by newzjunkey
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To: Nachum

thought the feds were supposed to be representatives of the people not the unions?


16 posted on 01/15/2011 2:59:44 PM PST by dalebert
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To: Navy Patriot

There is no constitutional authority for the NLRB anyhow.


17 posted on 01/15/2011 3:14:03 PM PST by B Knotts (Just another Tenther)
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