Big Labor applauds NLRB's revival of speedy elections rule

Calling it an “important step in the right direction,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka applauded the National Labor Relations Board’s decision to revive a proposed rule change that would speed up the process for holding workplace organizing votes. unions have long called for the change, saying the current process disadvantages them.

“When workers petition for an NLRB election, they should receive a timely opportunity to vote. But the current NLRB election process is riddled with delay and provides too many opportunities for employers to manipulate and drag out the process through costly and unnecessary litigation and deny workers a vote,” Trumka said.