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FedSoc ForumsLabor Law Reform on Capitol Hill: Opening Offer or Impasse?Last session saw no shortage of proposals in Congress for labor-law reform. In the Senate, lawmakers introduced proposals ranging from mandatory interest arbitration to bans on organizing undocumented workers. In the House, representatives proposed a range of union-democracy reforms, including a requirement for unions to poll their members before endorsing a candidate for president. And in between, scholars and practitioners offered their own ideas, including a proposal to transform the National Labor Relations Board into an article I court.The ideas are abundant, but are any of them viable? Which ones can thread the needle in Congress? And more...
2026-02-1758 minDisunion: The Government Union Report
Disunion: The Government Union ReportPro-Worker or Pro-Union? Why Choice—not Coercion—Is the Future of Labor PolicyWhat does it really mean to be “pro-worker”?This week on Disunion, host David Osborne is joined by Austen Bannan of Americans for Prosperity and Vincent Vernuccio, president of the Institute for the American Worker, to break down a sweeping new report: How to Empower Workers: Embracing a Pro-Worker Agenda Built on Choice.With Congress rolling out a flurry of labor bills—from right-to-work reforms and secret ballot protections to proposals backed by unions and even some Republicans—this episode cuts through the noise. The panel explains why many so-called “pro-worker” policies actually empower union bosses and government regulators...
2025-12-1746 minNewt\'s World
Newt's WorldEpisode 899: Employee Rights ActNewt talks with Vincent Vernuccio, President of the Institute for the American Worker about the Employee Rights Act of 2025, a legislative proposal aimed at enhancing and safeguarding the rights of American workers while promoting fairness and accountability in the workplace. Introduced by Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Rick Allen, the bill represents a Republican vision for the workforce, focusing on empowering workers, improving unions, and fostering innovation and growth. Vernuccio highlights the outdated nature of current labor laws, which were designed for a 1930s economy, and the need for reform. The Act seeks to modernize labor laws by ensuring...
2025-10-1032 minAcross the States
Across the StatesChampioning Worker Freedom Across The States: Alan Jernigan and Vincent VernuccioAs debates over worker rights ripple across the country, one message continues to echo from state to state: workers deserve the freedom to choose the work arrangements that fit their lives best. But how should lawmakers turn that principle into policy? To help answer that, ALEC Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Manager Alan Jernigan and Institute for the American Worker President Vincent Vernuccio sat down on a recent ALEC TV Breakdown to spotlight the third edition of States That Work: A Labor Policy Roadmap Across America. The publication, they explained, is more than a report—it...
2025-08-2209 minFederalist Radio Hour
Federalist Radio HourThe Roadmap To Modernizing Federal Labor LawsOn this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," F. Vincent Vernuccio, president and co-founder of the Institute for the American Worker, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to break down how the Employee Rights Act empowers individual workers over unions and analyze what the latest string of court decisions mean for Big Labor.If you care about combating the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.
2025-07-1536 minNewt\'s World
Newt's WorldEpisode 837: Protecting the American WorkerNewt’s guest is Vincent Vernuccio, president and co-founder of the Institute for the American Worker. They discuss the significant labor policy developments and legislative efforts aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in both public and private sectors. Their conversation covers the introduction of the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, which seeks to amend the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to ensure greater transparency in financial transactions between unions and labor consultants. Vernuccio also explains the implications of President Trump's executive action, Schedule F, which aims to make certain federal employees at-will to enhance accountability. They al...
2025-05-0329 minQualified Opinions
Qualified OpinionsThe State and Future of Labor Unions Though there have been several union wins in recent years, union membership is at historic lows. Where do unions fit in the future of America? Will they continue to decline, or will they see a comeback? How will automation play a role? Vinnie Vernuccio joins Qualified Opinions to discuss. Vincent Vernuccio, president and co-founder of the Institute for the American Worker, brings over 15 years of expertise in labor law and policy. Vernuccio holds advisory positions with several organizations, including senior fellow with the Mackinac Center.
2024-10-1058 minThe Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire
The Lunch Hour with Federal NewswireEp. 99 - Vinny VernuccioVincent Vernuccio is a senior fellow at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He served as the Mackinac Center's director of labor policy between 2012 and 2017.Vernuccio is a graduate of the Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, Mich. Under President George W. Bush he served as special assistant to the assistant secretary for administration and management in the Department of Labor.Vernuccio has published articles and op-eds in such newspapers and magazines as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Investor’s Business Daily, The Washington Times, National Review, Forbes and The American Sp...
2024-09-0331 minThe Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire
The Lunch Hour with Federal NewswireEp. 99 - Vinny VernuccioVincent Vernuccio is a senior fellow at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He served as the Mackinac Center's director of labor policy between 2012 and 2017.Vernuccio is a graduate of the Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, Mich. Under President George W. Bush he served as special assistant to the assistant secretary for administration and management in the Department of Labor.Vernuccio has published articles and op-eds in such newspapers and magazines as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Investor’s Business Daily, The Washington Times, National Review, Forbes and The American Sp...
2024-09-0331 minBreaking Battlegrounds Official Podcasts
Breaking Battlegrounds Official Podcasts133 Podcast: Congressman John Rutherford on Ukraine, China, and Law EnforcementThis week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Congressman John Rutherford of Florida’s Fifth Congressional District and Vincent Vernuccio, a senior fellow at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. John Rutherford (FL-05) is serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He sits on the House Ethics Committee and House Appropriations Committee, […]
2023-04-2400 minBreaking Battlegrounds
Breaking BattlegroundsCongressman John Rutherford on Ukraine, China, and Law EnforcementThis week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Congressman John Rutherford of Florida's Fifth Congressional District and Vincent Vernuccio, a senior fellow at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. - John Rutherford (FL-05) is serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He sits on the House Ethics Committee and House Appropriations Committee, where he serves on three subcommittees: Homeland Security, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. John has lived in Jacksonville, Florida since 1958, and attended Florida Junior College and Florida State University...
2023-04-231h 13Free to Offend
Free to OffendUnions have Forgotten why They were Originally Created As unionization in the private sector continues to decline, many labor activists are getting ever-more desperate to force workers into union representation.   From the federal "PRO Act" in the private sector to state-level "opt-out" periods for public sector workers, unions are increasingly trying to make it more difficult for workers who don't want union representation to say "no" to membership.   Vincent Vernuccio, president of the Institute for the American Worker and senior fellow at the Mackinac Center, joined the program to talk about current labor policy in Nevada and the nation – and, more importantly, the way unions' politi...
2022-07-1232 minMade In America with Rich Roffman
Made In America with Rich RoffmanWorkers reject Amazon Union/ Biden Tax and Spend planVincent Vernuccio, senior fellow at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Richard Shulman, Editor Founders Broadsheet
2021-04-2339 minInfluenceWatch Podcast
InfluenceWatch PodcastEpisode 143: Alternatives to Unions' Coercive Power (with guest Vincent Vernuccio)In this episode: Since the enactment of the National Labor Relations act of 1935, American collective bargaining law in the private sector has relied on exclusive monopoly representation at the enterprise level. In layman’s terms, a single labor union forcing all employees in a designated portion of an employers’ work force to accept a single union negotiated contract. The unions and their allies have eyed a different approach, that of the social democracies of continental Europe, which practice so-called sectoral bargaining to set nationwide or region-wide contracts, while workplace representation is handled by union-influenced work councils. Joining us today to disc...
2020-10-3122 minThe Sam Sorbo Show
The Sam Sorbo ShowThe Sam Sorbo Podcast - Vincent Vernuccio, Craig Sorbo, Dr Michael Brown - 20200702This is a rockin' lead-up show to our Nation’s Independence Day with Vincent Vernuccio (Mackinac.org) delving into the second anniversary of Janus and free speech rights, podcast host Craig Sorbo (#Winning and PaintingsforPediatrics.org) discussing defining your personal pathway to success in life, and Dr. Michael Brown (askdrobrown.org and author of “Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test?") challenging evangelicals to put their values first for the benefit of the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-07-0255 minThe Sam Sorbo Show
The Sam Sorbo ShowThe Sam Sorbo Podcast - Vincent Vernuccio, Craig Sorbo, Dr Michael Brown - 20200702This is a rockin' lead-up show to our Nation’s Independence Day with Vincent Vernuccio (Mackinac.org) delving into the second anniversary of Janus and free speech rights, podcast host Craig Sorbo (#Winning and PaintingsforPediatrics.org) discussing defining your personal pathway to success in life, and Dr. Michael Brown (askdrobrown.org and author of “Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test?") challenging evangelicals to put their values first for the benefit of the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-07-0255 minAcross the States
Across the StatesState Labor Reforms for Public Sector Unions w/ Vincent VernuccioIn the 2018 case Janus v. AFSCME, the Supreme Court reshaped the interaction between public sector employees and unions, affirming the 1st Amendment rights of individual employees. Joining host Dan Reynolds to discuss this landmark decision, its ramifications and the “Post-Janus” environment today is Vincent Vernuccio, Senior Fellow at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Top 20 State-Level Labor Reforms by Vincent Vernuccio: https://www.mackinac.org/archives/2020/Labor%20Reform%20Booklet%202020.pdf ALEC Model Public Employee Rights and Authorization Act: https://www.alec.org/model-policy/the-public-employee-rights-and-authorization-act/ ALEC Model Union Recertification Act: https://www.alec.org/model-policy/union-recertification/ ...
2020-06-2316 min