House GOP to spike rules in jobs agenda

Senate panel considers labor board nominees (UPDATE)

Published: May 16, 2013
Tags: National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, unions

Senate Republicans said Thursday they would not support five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, raising the possibility the troubled agency could be rendered mostly inoperable later this year.

UW brass caught in crosshairs

Published: May 10, 2013
Tags: Bill Lueders, NLRB

It’s hard not to feel a bit sorry for Rebecca Blank, incoming chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Appeals court strikes down union poster rule

Published: May 7, 2013
Tags: NLRB, unions

In another blow to the nation’s dwindling labor unions, an appeals court on Tuesday struck down a federal rule that would have required millions of businesses to put up posters informing workers of their right to form a union.

NLRB appeals ruling on posting union notices

Published: June 18, 2012
Tags: National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, unions

The National Labor Relations Board has filed an appeal that could sort out if private businesses can be forced to post notices informing workers about their rights to join or form a union.

Senate rejects measure to nullify NLRB rules

Published: April 24, 2012
Tags: National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, unions

The Senate rejected a Republican attempt Tuesday to overturn new regulations designed to give unions quicker representation elections in their effort to organize more workplaces.

Senate debates measure to nullify union rules

Published: April 23, 2012
Tags: AFL-CIO, election, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, unions

The Senate began debate Monday on a Republican effort to overturn new labor regulations that make it easier and quicker for unions to hold workplace elections. The White House immediately threatened to veto it.

New consumer watchdog appointee  to oversee mortgage companies (UPDATE)

Published: January 4, 2012
Tags: mortgages, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, Obama

In a defiant display of executive power, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will buck GOP opposition and name Richard Cordray as the nation’s chief consumer watchdog.

Labor board headed for gridlock again

Published: October 28, 2011
Tags: labor board, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, Obama

By SAM HANANEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Frustrated with union-friendly decisions from the National Labor Relations Board, Republicans hope to cut off the agency’s power by denying President Barack Obama the chance to name members while the Senate is in recess. The five-member board is now down to three members, and another will leave [...]

Unions adjust to new labor pains

Published: September 5, 2011
Tags: AFL-CIO, jobs, Labor Day, NLRB, Obama, Scott Walker, Trumka, unions

By SAM HANANEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Obama administration, organized labor had grand visions of pushing through a sweeping agenda that would help boost sagging membership and help revive union strength. Now labor faces this reality: Public employee unions are in a drawn-out fight for their very survival [...]