'You're a piece of work': Rep. Jeff Duncan lets Obama know the OT rule isn't 'protecting' his constituents

https://twitter.com/RightGlockMom/status/733408093170622466

Members of the Obama administration are patting themselves on the backs for expanding overtime regs they say will “protect” American workers:

Today we're announcing our final #OTrule, extending protections to millions of Americans. #ThanksObama https://t.co/vxvARRwnXQ

— Archive: Tom Perez (@SecTomPerez) May 18, 2016

"Employers have tremendous flexibility in how they respond to this rule." Read more: https://t.co/YrhWxQzRXT https://t.co/TtcqzRsccJ

— US Labor Department (@USDOL) May 19, 2016

Meanwhile, back in the real world:

https://twitter.com/Watchdogorg/status/733406925593939968

South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan described a constituent who won’t be “helped” by the Labor Department’s updating of the overtime regs:

Just heard from another employee in my district who will be demoted as a result of @POTUS DOL OT rule. You're a piece of work Mr. President

— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) May 19, 2016

Rep. Duncan pointing that out to Obama wasn’t without its critics:

https://twitter.com/BlueDuPage/status/733403866050400256

Pointing out hugely negative side effects of government regulations isn’t in the workers’ best interests?

so you think a guy getting demoted helps him and his labor?

— (((AJ))) (@Tatolote) May 19, 2016

Merry Christmas to you too! https://t.co/r9BvQskzkN

— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) May 19, 2016