House Republicans Say DOL Overstepping With Labor Disclosure (1)

The US Department of Labor is quietly expanding reporting requirements for employers that engage in anti-union “persuader activity,” breaching the boundaries of agency power, according to a letter from House Republicans obtained by Bloomberg Law.

Without providing public notice about the change, the Thursday letter said, officials from the Office of Labor-Management Standards have demanded that employers report expenses related to company officials and supervisors who discuss issues with workers connected to collective bargaining.

This type of persuader activity would typically be exempt from the disclosure requirements, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (N.C.) and Rep. Bob Good ...