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ARTICLE · 30 DECEMBER 2014

NLRB's Finalizes Quickie Election Rules For April Implementation

The NLRB has shifted the playing field by allowing unions to take advantage of modern communication methods while streamlining the handling of disputed matters.

United StatesEmployment and HR

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has finally implemented its long awaited “quickie election” rules, which will speed up union elections while requiring employers to turn over personal email addresses and telephone numbers. A substantially identical rule was issued by the Board three years ago, only to be struck down by a federal judge for lack of a voting quorum. With all five confirmed NLRB members voting, the 733-page final rule passed by a narrow margin along party lines. It seems that the holidays have come early for unions this year. Slated to take effect on April 14, 2015, the new procedures will have a profound impact on union organizing tactics and representation elections.    

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