The two-member Democratic majority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)听finalized a rule听that is another step toward dramatically shortening the length of time between when a petition is filed and a union election takes place. The rule will be officially published in the Dec. 22 edition of the Federal Register.听

The two-member Democratic majority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)听finalized a rule听that is another step toward dramatically shortening the length of time between when a petition is filed and a union election takes place. The rule will be officially published in the Dec. 22 edition of the Federal Register.听

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) June 22 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would overhaul the procedures surrounding a secret ballot election in a union organizing campaign, potentially reducing the amount of time between when a petition is filed and elections take place from approximately 40 days to as few as 10 days. The reduction in time before an election could significantly impede an employer鈥檚 ability to educate its employees about the pros and cons of union representation.听

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) June 22 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would overhaul the procedures surrounding a secret ballot election in a union organizing campaign, potentially reducing the amount of time between when a petition is filed and elections take place from approximately 40 days to as few as 10 days. The reduction in time before an election could significantly impede an employer鈥檚 ability to educate its employees about the pros and cons of union representation.听

老牛影视sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman outlining the most egregious existing, proposed and upcoming federal regulatory activity that is detrimental to 老牛影视members and the construction industry. 老牛影视sent the letter in response to a request by Issa to 150 companies, trade groups and think tanks requesting information regarding regulations hindering job growth in the industry.

老牛影视sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman outlining the most egregious existing, proposed and upcoming federal regulatory activity that is detrimental to 老牛影视members and the construction industry. 老牛影视sent the letter in response to a request by Issa to 150 companies, trade groups and think tanks requesting information regarding regulations hindering job growth in the industry.

The Michigan Supreme Court Sept. 5 ordered a proposal be placed on the statewide ballot that would negatively impact the merit shop construction workforce by nullifying the ban on government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) and preventing Michigan from becoming a right-to-work state, among other changes.

The Michigan Supreme Court Sept. 5 ordered a proposal be placed on the statewide ballot that would negatively impact the merit shop construction workforce by nullifying the ban on government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) and preventing Michigan from becoming a right-to-work state, among other changes.

The 2012 Democratic Party Platform, which was formally adopted by convention delegates on Sept. 4 in Charlotte, N.C., launches a direct attack against workers鈥� rights. Language in the platform states: 鈥淲e will fight for labor laws that provide a fair process for workers to choose union representation.鈥� However, the next sentence states: 鈥淲e will continue to vigorously oppose 鈥楻ight-to-Work鈥� and 鈥榩aycheck protection鈥� efforts, and so-called 鈥楽ave our Secret Ballot鈥� measures whenever t

The 2012 Democratic Party Platform, which was formally adopted by convention delegates on Sept. 4 in Charlotte, N.C., launches a direct attack against workers鈥� rights. Language in the platform states: 鈥淲e will fight for labor laws that provide a fair process for workers to choose union representation.鈥� However, the next sentence states: 鈥淲e will continue to vigorously oppose 鈥楻ight-to-Work鈥� and 鈥榩aycheck protection鈥� efforts, and so-called 鈥楽ave our Secret Ballot鈥� measures whenever t