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NLRB's radicalism may destroy the franchise model
American Thinker Blog ^ | March 30, 2015 | Rick Moran

Posted on 03/30/2015 11:15:44 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

President Obama's National Labor Relations Board will consider a case this week with important implications for the future of the franchise industry.

Last year, NLRB's lead attorney found that McDonald's corporation should be treated as a "joint employer," meaning that it be responsible for the business and labor practices at each and every one of its franchise operations. This week, an administrative law judge will determine the viability of that finding. If he confirms it, McDonald's could face numerous suits and actions from the NLRB....

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: economy; franchise; mcdonalds; nlrb; obama
Anything to destroy AmeriKKKa, right Barry?
1 posted on 03/30/2015 11:15:44 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’s difficult to shake down individual small businesses; it’s much easier to shake down major corporations, and most franchise-based corporations would become (even more) major corporations if Hdqtrs. had to own all the franchises.


2 posted on 03/30/2015 11:18:14 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The big-government/big-union/big-corporate crony-fascist complex doesn’t like small businesses, because it gives people the illusion that they can make it without them.


3 posted on 03/30/2015 11:20:20 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If obama speaks and th<uere is no one there to hear it, is it still a lie?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
We'll soon find out if McDonald's has been contributing acceptable amounts to Rat Party Headquarters.
4 posted on 03/30/2015 11:22:20 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Obama;A Low Grade Intellect With Even Lower Morals)
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To: chajin
It’s difficult to shake down individual small businesses; it’s much easier to shake down major corporations

Bingo.

5 posted on 03/30/2015 11:22:48 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator (American Jobs for American Workers)
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So the value of fast food franchises may soon plummet.

The prospects of their profitability will be drastically reduced because they will suddenly have to comply with all sorts of labor regulations that they previously did not.

The desirability of owning and managing a fast food franchise will be that of shacking up with your ex-wife.

6 posted on 03/30/2015 11:29:11 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Centralize them under one corporate umbrella and they become much easier to unionize.


7 posted on 03/30/2015 11:44:17 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The point is to remove capital so as to prevent capitalism. The government is to become the source of all money.

There used to be a cartoon at OldBroad that has 0bama with an IRS form. He says, “Send it all.”

The Left wants ALL of everything, right down to hat pins. You will have to bow and scrape for a boon on a hat pin.


8 posted on 03/30/2015 11:46:44 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why don’t we simply get rid of the NLRB?


9 posted on 03/30/2015 11:47:35 AM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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Thank John McCain

http://www.redstate.com/2013/07/16/senate-republicans-cave-filibuster-compromise-keeps-nlrb-firmly-under-union-control/


10 posted on 03/30/2015 12:02:45 PM PDT by Mr. Peabody
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To: Pontiac

Couldn’t have said it better myself. The NLRB sure cares about contracts when it comes to unions, but as for the franchise contracts, not so much.


11 posted on 03/30/2015 12:27:43 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Nuc 1.1

I wish we could. Employment should be a private agreement between the employer and the employee.


12 posted on 03/30/2015 12:30:30 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Mr. Peabody
Not to worry Mr. Peabody, I will not be supporting John McCain and I will be voting for the most conservative challenger in the primary. There is much to thank Senator McCain for, not the least of which is The Gang of 14.
13 posted on 03/30/2015 4:16:18 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Rusty0604

We can get rid of it. Just need to get the correct people in place.


14 posted on 03/30/2015 4:18:05 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Don’t they still have the people whose appointments were ruled illegal by SCOTUS? How can they rule on anything?


15 posted on 03/30/2015 5:20:26 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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