30 Search Results for "NLRB"
NLRB ruling does little to reassure after employer threatens union activist with death
Newsday.com has reported that the Matrix Realty Group, a real estate investment company based in Smithtown, NY, was required by the National Labor Relations Board to post a notice in its office complex in Danbury, CT that stated: "We will not threaten to kill you or to cause you bodily harm because you engage in activities in support of SEIU, Local 32BJ."
Senate finally confirms two NLRB nominees
According to the Associated Press, the Senate confirmed President Obama's nominations to the National Labor Relations Board of union-side labor lawyer Mark Pearce and Brian Hayes, Republican Labor Policy Director of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Overcoming Senate Republicans Filibuster of NLRB Appointees
Senate majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Democrats plan to invoke the "nuclear" option today if Republicans continue to filibuster President Obama's executive branch nominees for several long vacant posts, including some National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) posts.
Republicans block labor lawyer’s nomination to NLRB
Can you imagine if the U.S. Supreme Court had five vacancies and yet was still issuing decisions that affected millions?
Finally, two new members for the NLRB
Among President Barack Obama's 15 recess appointments to various executive branch positions are Craig Becker and Mark Pearce, both of whom were appointed to the National Labor Relations Board. They will fill two of the three long-vacant positions on the board, a development which will enable a large backlog of undecided cases finally to move forward.
Senate Republicans block confirmation of President Obama’s NLRB nominee
Republican Senators succeeded in blocking a final vote on the appointment of labor lawyer Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board.
Chamber of Commerce falsely portrays hotel case to attack NLRB
An anti-union front organization set up and controlled by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is using a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") involving our union to ludicrously portray the government agency as "activist" and "anti-employer."
NLRB prepared to sue to protect key provision of NLRA
In a January 14, 2011, press release, the National Labor Relations Board announced it is prepared to bring suit to invalidate amendments in four state constitutions that abrogate a key portion of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board has concluded these amendments restrict the rights available to workers and employers under Section 7 of the NLRA, and are thus violative of the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution and cannot legally be applied or enforced.
Republican outrage over NLRB efforts to enforce labor law against Boeing
In a move that has provoked the fury of America's right-wing politicians, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a complaint on April 20 against the Boeing Company for transferring aircraft assembly work out of state in retaliation against its unionized workers. That case took a step forward on June 14 as both sides appeared before a Seattle administrative law judge (ALJ) for an evidentiary hearing.
Supreme Court: illegal for NLRB to decide cases when only two of its five seats filled
A story by Washington Post reporters Peter Whorisky and Sonia Ryst discussed the Supreme Court's recent 5-4 decision on the legality of NLRB decisions rendered by a depleted National Labor Relations Board.
