Senate sustains Obama veto of bill gutting union rules

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

BY ANDREW TAYLOR

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate on Tuesday sustained President Barack Obama's veto of a bill that would have scrapped a new government rule on union elections.

It marked the second time that Congress has failed to override an Obama veto since Republicans took control of the House and Senate in January. The Senate fell short earlier in overriding Obama's veto of legislation calling for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Proponents of the new National Labor Relations Board rules say they are modest reforms that would simplify and streamline union elections, limiting the ability of companies to drag out the certification process and buy time to fight the union.

Critics say the new rules give unions a chance to ambush employers with demands for votes on representation. Opponents say it could shorten the typical time between a union's petition for recognition from more than a month to less than two weeks.

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[wolfie001]

1. Good! nt

[yallerdawg]

2. The vote was 96-3?

What a waste of time! Never had a chance.

I guess they have to test if Obama really will veto? 2 for 2.

Question: How many vetoes does it take for a Republican to stop wasting time?

Answer: Every one of them!

How much do we pay these buffoons?

[okaawhatever]

3. They're just looking to get their "scores" up with all the right wing donors. You know like Chamber

of Commerce and the others who "grade" congressmembers based on their voting record.

[mountain grammy]

4. Nearly $200k a year

And all the bribes they can take.

[LiberalFighter]

5. Employers should not have standing on the rules or formation of a union.