Russell Brown

PRESIDENT

Russ is one of the nation’s leading labor experts specializing in maintaining a union-free workplace. His experience includes National Labor Relations Act cases, Railway Labor Act cases, and Canadian Industrial Relations Board cases. As the CEO of RWP Labor and the President of the Center for Independent Employees (CIE), Russ works for both employers and employees who are oppressed by unions.

Russ works extensively on labor policy, and he is an Adjunct Fellow and contributor for some of America’s leading free market think tanks. He is a past Chairman of the Board of the North American Transportation Employee Relations Association (NATERA.org). Russ has published several articles and studies on labor policy, and his publications have appeared in Forbes, Washington Examiner, The Hill, American Spectator, On Point, and several other periodicals. He has testified before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the National Mediation Board, and the Department of Labor on regulations that threaten the stability of American business.

Russ began his career at Delta Air Lines, where he worked in multiple positions including flight operations and public relations. With the experience and knowledge he gained from this 24/7 365-day-a-year global operation, he retired early and took over a family business. His company was a vendor to the nation’s railroads providing transportation and logistics services. Russ led his company through an acquisition and continued to lead the transition for more than 1,200 employees throughout the western United States.

After leaving the transportation industry, Russ used his expertise in leading large workforces to assist companies with their labor relations. He joined CIE as President, working to give independent employees a true voice in a unionized environment. This is a continuation of his beliefs that third-party interference causes American businesses to be less productive and threatens their viability.