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Mar 11, 2010: There was Card Check, Now it's Forced Unionism from the National Mediation Board
Big Labor is covering its bets against the likelihood that President Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress won't be able to deliver Card Check to kill the secret ballot in workplace representation elections. The sidebet is at the three-member National Mediation Board.
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Mar 9, 2010: Business Leaders Swarm Hill to Fight Card Check
Executives and owners representing thousands of small and medium-size businesses from eight states flooded Capitol Hill yesterday with one message for their senators -- don't even think about trying to revive the supposedly dead Employee Free Choice Act.
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Mar 3, 2010: Halter Calls for 'Compromise' on Card Check
As unions pledged millions to help his primary challenge, Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D) offered a muddled endorsement of a key labor bill.
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Mar 2, 2010: In Speech to AFL-CIO, Biden Defends Bailouts, Jobs-Creation Agenda
Vice President Joe Biden sought Monday to soothe over raw feelings with union members who have grown frustrated with the lack of progress under Democrats controlling Capitol Hill and the White House.
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Feb 22, 2010: Issues Tabled, Left Still Professes Hope
The news releases remain hopeful: Comprehensive immigration reform this spring! Employee Free Choice Act around the corner! And a new poll from President Barack Obama's pollster shows that Republican Sen. Scott Brown will enthusiastically support climate change legislation — if he knows what's good for him!
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Feb 10, 2010: Labor Board Pick Fails to Advance
President Obama's nomination of union lawyer Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board was dealt a setback as the Senate failed to garner enough votes to proceed to a confirmation.
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Feb 9, 2010: Vote on NLRB Nominee First Test of GOP's New Power
Labor board nominee provides first test of GOP's new ability to block Democrats' agenda
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Feb 9, 2010: Senate Vote Expected Today on Controversial NLRB Nomination
Craig Becker’s beliefs of empowering the NLRB to make drastic changes in labor regulations concerns the business community.
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Feb 5, 2010: Union Lawyer Becker Says He Will Be ‘Practical’ on Labor Board
Craig Becker, a union ally nominated by President Barack Obama to the National Labor Relations Board, told lawmakers he won’t try to use his position to make changes to labor laws opposed by business groups.
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Feb 2, 2010: Specter Says Pro-Union Bill is in Jeopardy
As he welcomed the support of a group of union officials Monday, Sen. Arlen Specter had bad news for them on the legislative prospects for one of labor's key national priorities.