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Jon Godfread: Congress must reverse labor board’s anti-business rule

By Jon Godfread BISMARCK—Waylon Hedegaard of the North Dakota AFL-CIO recently criticized Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and the business community for not supporting a National Labor Relations Board decision (“Support labor ruling that keeps firms accountable,” Page A4, Oct. 22). We understand that the NLRB’s ruling is looked at as…

Maine Voices: New federal rule spells trouble for small businesses that hire outside services

Making companies liable for the labor practices of their vendors and subcontractors is harmful in numerous ways. By Michael L. Cadorette Special to the Press Herald BIDDEFORD — We all know that small, independent businesses are the backbone of Maine’s economy. Now a new National Labor Relations Board ruling threatens…

Coalition to Save Local Businesses Praises House Members for Approving PLBOA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29—Coalition to Save Local Businesses Executive Director Michael Layman released the statement below after HR 3459, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, passed out of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee and will be referred to the floor of the House of Representatives “There are few things…