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Second appeals court strikes down Obama NLRB appointments
A second federal appeals court has struck down President Obama’s 2012 recess appointments to the NLRB as unconstitutional.
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Consent Questioned
Republicans criticize Obama and NLRB nominees
Republicans on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee laid into President Barack Obama’s controversial nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) at a Thursday morning hearing.
Throwing Open the Doors to Unions
New interpretation of OSHA regulation could allow unions easier access to non-union shops
The Department of Labor’s workplace safety watchdog has quietly crafted a legal interpretation of a longstanding rule that will allow labors representatives into non-union shops.
Suit Against NLRB to Proceed
Court allows suit filed by three companies on NLRB authority to move forward
The D.C. Court of Appeals will allow several employers to move forward with a lawsuit that would prevent the National Labor Relations Board from ruling on their cases.
House Puts a Hold on NLRB
Votes to block rulings handed down until proper confirmation of board members
The House voted today to block the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from ruling on workplace disputes until the Senate has properly confirmed three board members.
Back to the Labor Board
Obama nominates three, including controversial Democrat, to labor board
President Barack Obama nominated two Republicans and one Democrat to the National Labor Relations Board Wednesday on the eve of a House vote that would defund the board over unconstitutional recess appointments.
Board Must Defend Recess Appointments, Court Says
A federal appeals court allowed a legal challenge to the National Labor Relations Board to move forward on Friday, casting additional doubt on the legitimacy of the Obama administration’s embattled labor arbiter.
Justice Delayed
Court rejects appeal, delaying decision on Obama recess appointments
The Supreme Court dismissed a retirement community company’s challenge to the legitimacy of the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday evening, delaying the expected high court battle over President Barack Obama’s recess appointments.
Refuse to Recuse
Elena Kagan under spotlight for Obama admin work on NLRB
Critics of President Barack Obama’s recess appointments are calling on Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan to recuse herself from a potential Supreme Court hearing on the matter.
No Confirmation, No Paycheck
GOP bill would eliminate salaries of NLRB members until they are ‘legally confirmed’
Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt (R.) introduced a bill to eliminate the salaries of the Democratic board members Sharon Block and Richard Griffin in the wake of a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling declaring their “recess appointments” unconstitutional.