Ultimately, American business and organized labor should want the same thing: a more competitive and prosperous America.

While at one time organized labor played a valuable role in establishing workers' rights when there were few protected by government, today it is clinging to a world that no longer exists, and, in doing so, risks becoming completely irrelevant and ineffective,

He is highly regarded and well respected by the legal and business communities.

He has also expressed a belief in the stability and predictability of the law, which American business relies upon to plan for the needs of their employees and customers.

Labor Day 2013 is special. This year marks the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor - 100 years of working for America's workers.

In our business, managing your labor costs is paramount.