Senate Fails to Rein In NMB Union Election Rules
As AWF has previously reported, the National Mediation Board (NMB) recently made a unilateral decision to ease union election standards. Under the ruling, which was approved by two of the three NMB boardmembers, a group of workers seeking to unionize need only gain a majority within the mass of voting members. Previously, a majority among all employees, voting or not, was required for the measure to pass. The new standard overturns more than 75 years of precedent, giving unions unheard-of control over a process which is skewing more and more in their favor.
Earlier today, the U.S. Senate voted down a motion to proceed to consider S.J. 30, a resolution from Sen. Isakson (R-GA) condemning NMB's overreaching pronouncement. While no Republicans voted against the resolution, Sens. Nelson (D-NE), Pryor (D-AR), and Lincoln (D-AR) voted with the minority. The final tally was 56-43 against, Murkowski (R-AK) not voting.
In a vote that should have been a "no brainer," it is troubling how Senate Democrats are so ensconsed in the union agenda that they intentionally ignore infringements made upon their own legislative perogative. A small body of unelected officials, the NMB flouted years of jurisprudence and congressional resolve by authorizing a change which could affect millions of Americans. Let us all hope that our representatives in the House and Senate will recognize this and give S.J. 30, or similar legislation, a second chance.
Click here to read AWF's original letter of support for S.J. 30.
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