Tag: National Labor Relations Board

An employee works on a Passat sedan at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., in July 2012. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, file)

Examiner Editorial: Look for the UAW to seek another vote in Chattanooga

Washington Examiner · February 19, 2014 5:00 am

Retired circuit judge Sam Payne, left, announces that Volkswagen employees voted to deny representation by the United Auto Workers union, on Friday in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP Photo/Chattanooga Times Free Press, Dan Henry)ÃÂ

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Workers reject UAW bid to organize Tennessee VW plant

Sean Higgins · February 15, 2014 5:00 am

The National Labor Relations Board proposed rules Wednesday that would allow unions to hold workplace elections more quickly by simplifying procedures, setting shorter deadlines and requiring businesses to hand over lists of employee phone numbers and emails to union leaders before an election. That could make it easier for unions to organize and reverse decades of steep membership declines. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Labor board tries again to change union rules

Sam Hananel · February 5, 2014 6:33 pm

Public employee union members occupy the unique position of being both workers and taxpayers. They vote for their public officials at regular intervals, but they almost never have the opportunity to vote in recertification elections. (Photo: Thinkstock)

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Big Labor applauds NLRB’s revival of speedy elections rule

Sean Higgins · February 5, 2014 5:00 am

Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that two of his recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional and their decisions therefore void, President Obama renominated one of those appointees, Sharon Block, back to the board. (AP/Jon Elswick)

Examiner Editorial: Obama’s labor board resurrects ‘ambush election’ rule

Washington Examiner · February 5, 2014 5:00 am

College athletes take step toward forming union

Michael Tarm · January 29, 2014 5:25 pm

Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that two of his recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional and their decisions therefore void, President Obama renominated one of those appointees, Sharon Block, back to the board. (AP/Jon Elswick)

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National Right to Work Foundation requests investigation of NLRB action

Sean Higgins · January 29, 2014 5:00 am

Workers inspect the doors of a new Passat inside the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga Tenn., Wednesday. May 24,2011. (AP Photo/Billy Weeks)

Look for the union label to see how NLRB will rule in 2014

Sean Higgins · January 27, 2014 5:00 am

Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that two of his recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional and their decisions therefore void, President Obama renominated one of those appointees, Sharon Block, back to the board. (AP/Jon Elswick)

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NLRB lawyers push dropping complaints against UAW, VW in Chattanooga case

Sean Higgins · January 24, 2014 5:00 am

National Labor Relations Board attorneys are pursuing charges against Walmart, claiming the nonunion retail giant illegally fired 19 workers for participating in activities related to anti-Walmart protests in 14 states held over the last year and a half.ÃÂ (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty images)

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NLRB charges Walmart with illegal firings, disciplinary actions

Sean Higgins · January 15, 2014 5:00 am

National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning involves whether three 2011 presidential recess appointees to the National Labor Relations Board are valid, given the fact that the Senate was not technically in recess at the time. (Thinkstock)

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Will Supreme Court rein in Obama’s recess appointment power grab?

Sean Higgins · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2013 file photo, a view of the Supreme Court can be seen from the view from near the top of the Capitol Dome on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a clash between President Obama and Senate Republicans over the power granted the president in the Constitution to make temporary appointments to fill high-level positions. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Court could limit president’s recess appointments

Mark Sherman · January 13, 2014 8:02 pm