“AFL-CIO Mouthpiece Admits Big Labor’s Strategy is to Use NLRB to Push Americans into Unions”

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 by Admin

We have documented the way in which NLRB nominee Craig Becker’s testimony has failed to assuage the concerns that the former SEIU attorney’s anti-employer views would impair his ability to function in his potential new role.

But there’s also the concern that his mild-mannered answers — which could have left many thinking he has changed his view that he could use the NLRB to replace the current secret-ballot system with card check — didn’t tell the whole story.

LaborUnionReport.com points out this claim by AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka organizing boss Stewart Acuff on using the NLRB to pass card check when legislators would not:

It [sic] we aren’t able to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, we will work with President Obama and Vice President Biden and their appointees to the National Labor Relations Board to change the rules governing forming a union through administrative action to once again allow workers in America access to one of the most basic freedoms in a democracy–the freedom of speech and assembly and association so that workers can build the collective power to challenge the Financial Elite and Get America Back to Work. [Emphasis added.]

Hmm. Certainly worth keeping in mind as Senators send his nomination one more important step into the process Thursday morning.

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2 Responses to ““AFL-CIO Mouthpiece Admits Big Labor’s Strategy is to Use NLRB to Push Americans into Unions””

  1. February 4th, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    Dem Senate Hurries To Push Liars and Symps into Power Before Brown Comes to Town &laquo Publius Forum says:

    [...] Big Labor has already admitted that they intend to use their compliant buddy, Becker, to get their way once he takes his seat at the head of the NLRB, too, but with Brown coming to town Big Labor might find it’s plans on hold. [...]

  2. February 4th, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    Dem Senate Hurries To Push Liars and Symps into Power Before Brown Comes to Town : Stop The ACLU says:

    [...] Big Labor has already admitted that they intend to use their compliant buddy, Becker, to get their way once he takes his seat at the head of the NLRB, too, but with Brown coming to town Big Labor might find it’s plans on hold. [...]