Court strikes down NLRB election rules

A federal district court has struck down the NLRB's new election rules finding the NLRB lacked a quorum when they were promulgated. Apparently the fact that Member Hayes did not vote meant, in this case, he did not participate so the other two members who voted for the rule did not constitute a quorum.

USCC v. NLRB

The U. S. Chamber of Commerce has sued the National Labor Relations Board to prevent implementation of the revised rules for conducting union elections. The complaint is here.

NLRB Hearing Begins

The NLRB will conduct hearings today and tomorrow on its proposed rules to expedite union representation elections.