House Passes Bill to Shut Down NLRB

[Triana]

House Republican leadership rammed through a bill (H.R. 1120) earlier today that would effectively put the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) out of business.

The NLRB enforces rules established under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which protects the rights of workers to form unions, bargain collectively and have a voice on the job.

All Democrats, along with 10 Republicans—Reps. Rodney Davis (Ill.), Mike Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Chris Gibson (N.Y.), Michael Grimm (N.Y.), David Joyce (Ohio), Peter King (N.Y.), David McKinley (W.Va.), Pat Meehan (Pa.), Tom Reed (N.Y.) and Don Young (Alaska)—voted to stop this blatant attack on workers' rights. In the end, after much arm-twisting by Republican leadership, the measure squeaked by on a vote of 219-209.

Please thank those who stood up for workers and remember those who didn't. See how your representative voted here.

Fortunately, this bill will not be taken up by the Senate, but it is symbolic of the right-wing's anti-worker agenda.

Read the AFL-CIO letter opposing H.R. 1120.

LINK:

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/House-Passes-Bill-to-Shut-Down-NLRB#.UWhxqd-BuK1.twitter

[ProSense]

1. Another

"House Passes Bill to Shut Down NLRB"

..."we really want people to despise us" vote by Republicans.

Every Single House Republican Just Voted to Block the Paycheck Fairness Act
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022657797

[MotherPetrie]

2. Their evil fuckery never stops

[mick063]

3. I'm not much of a "bumper"

But this is one that needs to be on the front page for awhile.

[Boomerproud]

4. Why do they hate anything that levels the playing field and gives protection?

WHY??? Oh, never mind...because they'll have less, right? SOBs.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. God damn those people who voted for this. They are heartless and soulless. n/t

[Demoiselle]

8. Yup, heartless and soulless. Couldn't say it better...(grrrrowwwwwfffff!!!)

[Thinkingabout]

6. My wimpie rep John Cuberson-TX wemt woth the sheepie call, i get mail how he stands up for those

In his district, but truth is he lies like a dog, he never votes correctly, we need to dump him

[randome]

7. But I've heard there is no difference between the parties.

Guess I'll have to give that a re-think.

[mick063]

9. I simply can't forget this.

I feel it is my duty to get it on the front page again.

[mick063]

10. Whatever happens, the Senate cannot let this get to the President.

The 1% puppet will sign it.