Originally posted on November 29, 2011
On June 22, the National Labor Relations Board published a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as the first step in its massive
overhaul of election procedures. This overhaul was obviously
calculated to advantage organized labor's organizing and
disadvantage employers who wish to remain union free.
Between June 22 and August 22, the Board received over 65,000
comments and heard testimony from 65 witnesses, many, if not most,
objecting to the proposed rule changes.
On August 23, then Chairman of the Board, Wilma Liebman's
term expired, leaving the Board with only three members, Democrats
Becker and Pearce and Republican Hayes. At the end of the current
legislative session, Becker, a recess appointment, will have his
term expire. Upon the expiration of Becker's term, the Board
will lose the quorum (three) required for decisions and other
official actions. In short, the Board will be out of business.
