Labor law is for the birds

Published September 27, 2024 1:00am ET



Not only does something called the Bird Union Communications Workers of America Local 1180 exist, but it could be the entity that fundamentally changes how labor law is enforced in the United States.

Created by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, the National Labor Relations Board is charged with the supervision of union elections and the investigation of unfair labor practices across the country. However, unlike environmental laws, when the NLRB attempts to enforce an alleged labor law violation, it does not go to federal court as the Environmental Protection Agency does. 

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