Judge strikes down union election rules, citing flaw in voting procedures

[The Northerner]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has struck down new regulations that were expected to help unions win more workplace elections.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg says the National Labor Relations Board never had a quorum when it voted last year to approve regulations to speed up the pace of union representation elections.

Boasberg did not address the merits of the rules on Monday and said the NLRB could take a new vote to approve them.

At the time the rules were approved in December, the five-member board only had three members — two Democrats and one Republican. The Republican did not technically participate in a final vote on the rule, even though he later wrote a dissenting opinion.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/judge-strikes-down-union-election-rules-citing-flaw-in-voting-procedures/2012/05/14/gIQAhdrcPU_story.html

[OneAngryDemocrat]

1. Two things a glaringly obvious...

Two things a glaringly obvious after reading this news article:

1. The NLRB's only Republican, Brian Hayes, DID vote by 'abstaining', and,
2. Company managers have no right to "counter union organizers."

Justice James Boasberg was nominated to the bench by President Obama, and confirmed by the Senate 96-0, in March of last year.

That means the Republicans didn't obstruct the nomination - and now we know why.

We can add Boasberg's name to the list of recent democratic party failures.

Or successes, if you believe the DNC is simply a kinder. gentler corporate cathouse.

This pisses me off.

A lot.

[Proletariatprincess]

2. Democrats have not been friends of Labor for decades.

It infuriates me when one single dime of union money goes to support the Democratic party. We need a Labor party if only the leadership would get over the thrill of being courted by important Dems at election time. After the election, they don't know us.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Democrats have been better friends of labor than most any Republican

And yes there are Democrats that aren't worth diddly squat.

If we try to form a Labor Party we will be dooming the future of labor unions. It would be nice if Democratic Parties were the same in each state but that is not the case. It is because of states with ultra conservatives pretending to be Democrats that impede the progress attempted.

[Proletariatprincess]

6. Thats like saying that the Dems are better friends of labor than it's sworn enemies.

I couldn't disagree with you more on the issue of a Labor party..or any third party. The fact is, the two party system is an abject failure. The whole US electoral system is dysfunctional. The very least we can do is withhold our votes from the those who destroyed our republic...and that is both parties.
John Q. Adams said: "Always vote for a principal, though you vote alone, and you may cherish the sweet reflection that your vote is never lost."
Change will not be easy or soon. But continuing as we are now is not an option. Labor must extricate itself from both parties and promote issues, not candidates. Make them come to us for a change. No more contributions to candidates.

[LiberalFighter]

7. Not knowing anything about you.

If you belong to a labor union what are you doing to let those in your district know the issues important that they should be supporting?

If you active in the local political party how do you expect to effect change?


What do you call the Democrats in Wisconsin and Indiana that walked out and went across state lines in support of labor union rights? Or the Democrats in Ohio that stood up against SB2?

There are many Democrats that support labor unions in Congress and do what they can. And has been done by Obama in support of labor unions with the many appointments he has made, EO's and legislation he has signed.

[Vidar]

9. Couldn't agree more.

[cali]

10. you're on the wrong site, honey.

and tough shit if it infuriates you. there is no labor party. duh. there won't be one anytime soon. double duh.

We need to elect better democrats- though there are quite a few good ones who do fight for the unions.

And if you're going to post shit about fighting the dems and the president in an election year, your ass will get (deservedly) booted.

If you're advocating against dems, you're advocating FOR repukes.

that's just fucking reality.

[Proletariatprincess]

11. love it or leave it, huh?

"your either with us or with the terrorists".....is that you, George Bush? LOL
Wow...what a nasty little post...and patronizing too. Maybe that is your reality, it's not mine.

Maybe it is time for me to leave this site. I realize now that this site is about the Democratic party and not democracy. Too bad.

[LiberalFighter]

5. Your point 2 is absolutely dead on.

Employers should not have any right to make any decisions or block any action to hold an election. The elections are for employees. Employers cannot be members. It would be like the British determining when we in the USA hold our elections and the rules we can follow.

[w4rma]

3. Sneaky. I suppose the new vote will be held tomorrow? What's the holdup? (nt)