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Remembering Michael Bailin: Philanthropy’s Best Supporter - and Critic

2 months ago | philanthropy.com | Marc Freedman |Nancy Roob

Pioneering philanthropy executive Michael Bailin passed away last month at the age of 82. He was best known for his decades of leadership at both nonprofits and foundations, notably as CEO of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and Public/Private Ventures. While Mike wholeheartedly believed in philanthropy’s ability to solve difficult problems, he wasn’t shy about questioning its methods — a quality born from his time as the head of a youth development nonprofit and honed as a foundation leader.
Chamber Comments on OSHA's Proposed Heat Rule

Jan 15, 2025 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |John Drake |Marc Freedman

Vice President, Employment Policy, U.S. Chamber of CommerceJanuary 15, 2025 January 14, 2025 The Honorable Doug ParkerAssistant Secretary of LaborOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationU.S. Department of LaborWashington, DC 20210Re: Proposed Rule, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings; Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009; RIN 1218-AD39 (89 Fed. Reg.
An ILA strike in January? What You Need to Know

Nov 28, 2024 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |Marc Freedman |John Drake

In October, tens of thousands of Internationale Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) members ended their three-day strike on the East and Gulf Coast ports. The decision to end the strike was a welcome development for the workers, small business owners, and communities across America that rely on the ports for vital goods. The ILA and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed to extend the existing contract through mid-January while continuing to negotiate a long-term contract.
U.S. Chamber Statement on NLRB Ruling on Captive-Audience Meetings

Nov 14, 2024 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |Marc Freedman

November 14, 2024Washington, D.C. - In response to the National Labor Relations Board’s decision in Amazon.com Services LLC, which bans employers from requiring attendance at meetings during the workday to discuss unions, U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President of Employment Policy Glenn Spencer issued the following statement:“The National Labor Relations Board has once again strayed from established law and decades of precedent.
How Union Tactics Sideline Businesses and Workers

Sep 18, 2024 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |Marc Freedman

September 18, 2024 Amid declining membership, organizing defeats, and mismanagement, some union bosses find themselves at a crossroads. In attempts to maintain their outsize political influence among historically low union participation, they're pushing tactics that have negative consequences for workers and businesses. Dig deeper: A new study illuminates how unions leverage the government to circumvent the long-established policies of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Letter To Members of the Senate HELP Committee Opposing Confirmation of NLRB Chair

Jul 30, 2024 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |Marc Freedman |Tom Wickham

July 30, 2024 To Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges you to reject the nomination of Lauren McFerran for another term as Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should the Chair force a vote on her nomination. We renew our call for you and the Committee to investigate Ms. McFerran’s controversial and problematic tenure as Chair before acting on her nomination for another term.
Chamber Comments on OSHA Emergency Response Standard

Jul 24, 2024 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |Marc Freedman

Download Vice President, Employment Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce July 22, 2024 The Honorable Doug ParkerAssistant Secretary of LaborOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationU.S. Department of LaborWashington, DC 20210Submittedelectronically:www.regulations.govRe: Proposed Rule, Emergency Response Standard, Docket No. OSHA-2007-0073; RIN 1218-AC91; 89 Fed. Reg.
Is Today’s UAW Still for Autoworkers?

Jul 16, 2024 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |Marc Freedman

Senior Vice President, Employment Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce The United Auto Workers (UAW) was once a powerhouse, representing 1.5 million workers. Today, however, its membership has dwindled to less than 400,000. Of those, you may be surprised to learn that only about 150,000 UAW members still build cars—less than half.
Unions: Promises vs Reality

Jul 9, 2024 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |Marc Freedman

Download Senior Vice President, Employment Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce When a union tries to organize a workplace, it makes many promises to get workers to vote yes, but what can it actually deliver? The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) places almost no restrictions on what unions can pledge—some of these commitments might be feasible, while others could be misleading.
UAW Loses at Mercedes: What's Next for the Union

Jun 17, 2024 | uschamber.com | Glenn Spencer |Marc Freedman

Senior Vice President, Employment Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of CommerceThis article originally appeared on AL.com as a guest opinion column. In May, the United Auto Workers union (UAW) lost a critical election at a Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama. The UAW was supremely confident going into the election, having secured signatures from 70% of workers asking for a vote.