Have It Your Way? Burger King To Get Involved In War Against Employee Free ...

theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 3/10/2009

Have It Your Way? Burger King To Get Involved In War Against Employee Free Choice Act

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Uh oh -- this could be a major setback for labor and others pushing for the Employee Free Choice Act. The fast food giant Burger King is getting involved in the battle against the measure, the company's corporate offices confirm -- something that will certainly dismay labor leaders.

papers.ssrn.com - 3/5/2009

An Empirical Assessment of the Employee Free Choice Act: The Economic Implications by Anne ...

— papers.ssrn.com — Law and Economics Consulting Group (LECG) - LLC March 3, 2009 Abstract: The Employee Free Choice Act... (EFCA), which is pending before the US Congress, would provide for union representation when an employee majority has signed union authorization ... (more) An Empirical Assessment of the Employee Free Choice Act: ...

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freechoice.seiu.org - 3/3/2009

Scary Movie: The "Horror" of the Employee Free Choice Act

— freechoice.seiu.org — Join SEIU's Campaign for the Armageddon-Provoking Employee Free Choice Act... (more) Scary Movie: The "Horror" of the Employee Free Choice Act

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aflcio.org - 3/5/2009

Employee Free Choice Act: Organizations That Have Endorsed the Employee Free Choice Act

— aflcio.org — ACORN Alliance for Justice Alliance for Retired Americans American Friends Service Committee American Library Association Allied Professional... Association American Public Health Association ( resolution ) American Rights at Work Americans for ... (more) Employee Free Choice Act: Organizations That Have ...

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Imagine If Anti-EFCA Corporations Used Their Lobbying Money To Pay Their Employees Union Wages…
Wonk Room — ... Just a few days ago, Burger King reiterated its opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act, citing the “significant implications” it could have on small franchises. But what about the significant implications that higher wages and better health insurance could have for Burger King employees? Big business is betting that $200 million will ensure we never find out. More »« Less ...

Remainders: Schumer takes credit
Ben Smith's Blog — Obama at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Schumer takes credit for Freeman's ouster. Some Republicans tiptoe around attacking Obama. Pelosi says she's ready for round two. McCain's working on his own contract with America. Banks still aren't confident enough in Obama's policies to lend. Burger King joins the anti-Employee Free Choice Act cause. LaHood comes to Obama's defense. Van Jones is tapped as special advisor on green jobs. Daley picks up. some ...

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Weekly Standard Blog — ... Lincoln Chafee criticizes Obama's failure to be bipartisan, and Kathleen Parker criticizes Obama's stem-cell order. Jonathan Martin: Obama goes soft on pork. Congrats to Ross Douthat on his new job as a columnist for the New York Times. James Carville and a majority of Democrats wanted George W. Bush to fail as president. Muslim protesters jeer British soldiers returning from Iraq If Burger King is against the Employee Free Choice Act, who can be for it?