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Lockheed accepts Obama’s ‘guidance’ and will delay sending tens of thousands of layoff notices until after the election

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As we discussed on Saturday, the Obama administration has offered to cover expenses (court-ordered penalties, severence costs, etc) for contractors willing to ignore the WARN Act by delaying sending layoff notices to tens of thousands of their employees who will likely be hit by Pentagon budget cuts.


Lockheed Martin said Monday it will not issue employee layoff notices this year, ending an election-year showdown with the Obama administration.

The company said it based its decision on new guidance issued Friday by the Office of Management and Budget and the Pentagon.

The guidance said the Pentagon did not anticipate killing any contracts on Jan. 2, the day automatic spending cuts are set to begin hitting defense spending. The guidance also said the federal government would cover severance costs that are mandated under a federal layoff notices law.

The decision by Lockheed means tens of thousands won’t get layoff notices days before Election Day, which might have cast a crucial blow against President Obama’s reelection chances.

Republicans argue that last week’s guidance was a politically motivated effort by the administration to protect Obama ahead of the election.

We’ve seen bank bailouts and auto bailouts — welcome to the Obama re-election effort bailout.

And the inevitable hypocrisy:


In 2007, Democrats led by Sherrod Brown, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton proposed the Forewarn Act, which would have strengthened the WARN Act by expanding the number of companies under the law’s jurisdiction and requiring 90 days’ notice. The bill didn’t go anywhere. Now, apparently, the president not only opposes the principles underlying legislation he himself supported, he opposes
WARN entirely.

What’s not being answered is this: The Obama administration is arguing that the WARN Act isn’t applicable in cases involving sequestration. If that’s true, why are they putting taxpayers on the hook to cover costs the WARN Act mandates if that law doesn’t apply to this situation?

http://michellemalkin.com/2012/10/01/lockheed-obama-layoff/

this seems illegal.

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whats wrong? nothing to say about Obama re-election effort bailout.

buying votes left and right... uh huh yes sir re buddy.....

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BHO only does one thing well, find "work arounds" to get his way at tax payer expense. Of course sequestration would not be an issue if those boneheads in DC would do the job they are paid to do.

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nochain wrote:BHO only does one thing well, find "work arounds" to get his way at tax payer expense. Of course sequestration would not be an issue if those boneheads in DC would do the job they are paid to do.

Maybe the COWH will get his pinkslip early in November.....

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this certainly does seem illegal... but there's absolutely no doubt it's unethical. but as we know... nothing matters.

VectorMan

VectorMan

“I will do everything in my power to make sure not one taxpayer dollar is spent reimbursing companies for failure to comply with WARN Act,” he told The Hill on Monday. “That is so beyond the pale — I think it’s patently illegal.” - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

Another new low for Obama and crew. Almost unbelievable, but typical.

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Basically obama is purposly breaking a law. Not that that is surprising because he is a bold face liar, cheat and thief.

) WARN enforcement. Enforcement of WARN will be through the courts, as provided in section 5 of the statute. Employees, their representatives and units of local government may initiate civil actions against employers believed to be in violation of §3 of the Act. The Department of Labor has no legal standing in any enforcement action and, therefore, will not be in a position to issue advisory opinions of specific cases. The Department will provide assistance in understanding these regulations and may revise them from time to time as may be necessary

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=e94b2dfd6265049fd654439f9f738212&rgn=div5&view=text&node=20:3.0.2.1.25&idno=20

NaNook

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Rogue wrote:Basically obama is purposly breaking a law. Not that that is surprising because he is a bold face liar, cheat and thief.

) WARN enforcement. Enforcement of WARN will be through the courts, as provided in section 5 of the statute. Employees, their representatives and units of local government may initiate civil actions against employers believed to be in violation of §3 of the Act. The Department of Labor has no legal standing in any enforcement action and, therefore, will not be in a position to issue advisory opinions of specific cases. The Department will provide assistance in understanding these regulations and may revise them from time to time as may be necessary

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=e94b2dfd6265049fd654439f9f738212&rgn=div5&view=text&node=20:3.0.2.1.25&idno=20

Perhaps Obama has issued pre-pardons? What a total lack of respect for the law. Obama has broken his Oath to uphold the Constitution, period. "Eye-candy", be damned.......

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The Narcissist-Liar-In-Chief and the Party of said man will do anything to stay in power.

2seaoat



Earth to math deficient participants......as certain as the sun will rise in 2013 there will be deep defense budget cuts.......there will be layoffs, and our deficit will not be closed if these actions happen in stumbling economy. There will be compromises after the election, but again there will be defense cuts. The part of the puzzle which is not be talked about is that there will be across the board revenue increases.....translation....Bush tax cuts will expire........either intelligent people will fix the mess by putting revenues on the table and making intelligent choices, or the dim lit light shall shine the way to oblivion......but the way the trend is going Congress is going Democratic, and it looks like cuts will not be made and a blank check will be given.

VectorMan

VectorMan

Rogue wrote:Basically obama is purposly breaking a law. Not that that is surprising because he is a bold face liar, cheat and thief.

) WARN enforcement. Enforcement of WARN will be through the courts, as provided in section 5 of the statute. Employees, their representatives and units of local government may initiate civil actions against employers believed to be in violation of §3 of the Act. The Department of Labor has no legal standing in any enforcement action and, therefore, will not be in a position to issue advisory opinions of specific cases. The Department will provide assistance in understanding these regulations and may revise them from time to time as may be necessary

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=e94b2dfd6265049fd654439f9f738212&rgn=div5&view=text&node=20:3.0.2.1.25&idno=20

Hopefully it will go to court and there will be more exposure about Obama's flagrant disregard for the law. What a POS!

Can you imagine the liberal's, and their media's, outrage had this been a republican?

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VectorMan wrote:
Rogue wrote:Basically obama is purposly breaking a law. Not that that is surprising because he is a bold face liar, cheat and thief.

) WARN enforcement. Enforcement of WARN will be through the courts, as provided in section 5 of the statute. Employees, their representatives and units of local government may initiate civil actions against employers believed to be in violation of §3 of the Act. The Department of Labor has no legal standing in any enforcement action and, therefore, will not be in a position to issue advisory opinions of specific cases. The Department will provide assistance in understanding these regulations and may revise them from time to time as may be necessary

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=e94b2dfd6265049fd654439f9f738212&rgn=div5&view=text&node=20:3.0.2.1.25&idno=20

Hopefully it will go to court and there will be more exposure about Obama's flagrant disregard for the law. What a POS!

Can you imagine the liberal's, and their media's, outrage had this been a republican?

yes, they have SEVERE double standard. Its almost enuogh to make you puke. silent

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