Boeing and Lafe

The Seattle Times has an interesting story on Lafe Solomon and the Boeing case, some of the political aspects and pressures, and background on Solomon himself.

Preparation for 2 Member NLRB

The NLRB has delegated its authority to the General Counsel to act 

full authority over court litigation matters that otherwise would require Board authorization and full authority to certify the results of any secret ballot election conducted under the National Emergency provisions of the Labor Management Relations Act, sections 206–210, 29 U.S.C. 176–180. These delegations shall become effective during any time at which the Board has fewer than three Members and shall cease to be effective whenever the Board has at least three Members.

This action is taken due to the likelihood the NLRB will have only 2 members when the recess appointment of Member Becker expires.

Acting General Counsel bares teeth

The NLRB's Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon has announced his intention to consider seeking 10(j) injunctions when employees are fired during organizing campaigns. Section 10(j), authorizes the NLRB to seek preliminary injunctions from federal courts to protect victims of unfair labor practices pending litigation.