D.C. Circuit Court Of Appeals Puts Employers Speech Above Workers Rights

[Omaha Steve]

http://nhlabornews.com/2013/05/d-c-circuit-court-of-appeals-puts-employers-speech-above-workers-rights/

By Matt Murray | May 10, 2013

How many times have you seen this poster? This is the ‘Employee Rights’ poster that was mandated by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to be prominently displayed in over 6 million worksites. That was until a Circuit Court of Appeals Judge decided the ‘freedom of speech’ of the employer is more important than rights of workers.



The poster was created to inform the workers of their right to organize, and collectively bargain. A right that is guaranteed to millions of workers, however they do not know it. This poster was specifically designed to inform workers of all of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

Employers have balked at this mandate since it was instituted because they do not want workers to know they have the right to collectively bargain with them. While some think that unions are bad, polling shows overwhelming support for collective bargaining. Employers do not want employees to organize and form unions because it is well known that union workers make more money than non-union workers. When employees make more money, business owners see a reduction in profits.

FULL story at link.

[GeorgeGist]

1. Not that it matters ...

but profits aren't free. They're paid by the workers.

[madrchsod]

2. obama should take it to the supremes

the ruling goes against the power of the president to appoint people.

the ruling creates more work for the organizing committees