Podcast Summary
Labor Laws Challenged: Companies aim to challenge constitutionality of major labor laws like NLRA, FLSA, and OSHA, potentially leading to their repeal or ineffectiveness. The longest US strike lasted 14 years due to a pay cut dispute.
On the Rick Smith show of the Labor Radio Podcast Network, representatives from certain companies expressed their intention to challenge the constitutionality of major labor laws, including the National Labor Relations Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and OSHA. Their ultimate goal appears to be either the repeal or rendering ineffective these pro-worker legislations. Meanwhile, in labor history, the longest strike in US history occurred in 1991 when 600 workers at the Diamond Walnut Processing Plant in Stockton, California went on strike for 14 years due to a pay cut dispute. Malcolm X once said, "Only a fool fights by the ground rules that his enemy has laid down for him." For the latest labor news and events, subscribe to the Labor Heritage Foundation's free weekly newsletter. This podcast is brought to you by Union Plus and supported by the Labor Radio Podcast Network.