FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 4, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-Quitman) has joined with several of his colleagues in sending a letter to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), asking the board to withdraw a proposed rule that would force all businesses under jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Act to post a union rights poster in their workplace. The ruling even goes so far as to dictate the size and shape of the poster.

In the letter, addressed to Lester Heltzer, the Executive Secretary of the NLRB, Alexander and his colleagues affirmed their belief that “the NLRB lacks the statutory authority to implement the proposed regulations,” and further stated, “If implemented, the proposed rules will affect millions of private sector employers who are not under the suspicion of denying an employee access to his or her rights under law, and therefore committing an unfair labor practice.” The letter closed by saying, “At a time when our nation’s unemployment rate persistently remains close to 10 percent, the NLRB’s proposed regulations would disproportionately affect small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. We urge you to withdraw the proposed regulations.”

“This is just another recent example of a federal bureaucracy unilaterally attempting to impose overburdening and entirely unnecessary regulations on businesses,” Alexander stated. “It seems clear that the NLRB and other government agencies are intent on killing jobs rather than creating them. This is one more government demand that employers will have to follow, one more needless requirement diverting employers’ focus from creating jobs, and one more open door for potential lawsuits or fines for failure to comply. I would love for the NLRB to explain just how this will help the job market.”  

U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, represents Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District and serves on the House Appropriations Committee.

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