Controversial Labor Rule a Handout to Political Allies

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The National Labor Relations Board is resurrecting its controversial rule that would speed up union elections, giving workers little time to gather information on joining a union before being requiring a vote.

U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., believes this rule doesn't serve workers, it serves the unions who are looking for a quick fix to their declining membership. It's a political handout before the holidays at the end of a Congressional session, according to Enzi.

"When you propose giving workers less time to learn about an issue before forcing them to make a decision it becomes more about the organization than the needs that organization is supposed to fulfill. Workers and employers deserve adequate time and information to help them make important decisions," said Enzi. "We've been down this rabbit hole before. The National Labor Relations Board has changed from an impartial arbiter between businesses and organized labor to a highly-partisan pusher of labor unions' priorities. Union elections should be open, transparent, and not rushed. I believe Congress should look at legislation to reform the board and to restore the impartiality that was envisioned when the board was created."

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