Marathon Pundit: WFI issues potential questions for Commerce Secretary nominee Bryson during Senate hearings

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

WFI issues potential questions for Commerce Secretary nominee Bryson during Senate hearings

Once again I bring to you a Workforce Fairness Institue press release.

WFI Issues Potential Questions For Commerce Secretary Nominee Bryson During Senate Hearings

Washington, D.C. (June 1, 2011) – The Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI) today issued the following questions in advance of Senate hearings for John Bryson, President Obama’s nominee to the Commerce Department:

QUESTION #1: Do you believe Boeingmviolated Federal labor law by opening a facility in South Carolina?

QUESTION #2: What role did you have as a Boeing board member in deciding to build airplanes in a right-to-work state?

QUESTION #3: Considering you will be focused on the economy as Commerce Secretary, do you believe it is a good thing that Boeing is creating 2,000 new jobs?

QUESTION #4: Do you agree with the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) complaint against Boeing?

QUESTION #5: Did you or current White House Chief of Staff and former Boeing board member Bill Daley discuss the company’s plans to open a new facility in the Palmetto State and if so, did either of you raise concerns that the opening of the facility was retaliation against the union?

QUESTION #6: Do you believe President Obama is responsible for the NLRB’s actions due to the fact he has nominated both Lafe Solomon and Craig Becker?

QUESTION #7: Do you believe the Boeing complaint is an attack against right-to-work states?

QUESTION #8: Do you believe the Boeing complaint will have a chilling effect on companies seeking to increase production in right-to-work states?

QUESTION #9: As Commerce Secretary will you try to attract commerce to the United States by mentioning union organizing as a perk of doing business here?

QUESTION #10: Do you believe the Boeing complaint will result in American companies sending jobs overseas?

The Workforce Fairness Institute is an organization committed to educating voters, employers, employees and citizens about issues affecting the workplace. To learn more, please visit: http://www.workforcefairness.com.