U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said he is working with the GOP leadership in the Senate to stop decisions by what he called a "runaway" National Labor Relations Board that he says threatens Tennessee employees and employers.
Alexander said he introduced legislation to overturn the recent "joint employer" decision by the NLRB, which will cause many companies that use the franchise or contracting model to be responsible for the labor decisions of franchisees and subcontractors.
"Recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board seem intended to destroy small business opportunities, cut workers' hours, and reduce take home pay for hardworking Americans," Alexander said.