United States: NLRB reforms union vote procedure

Publication

1 December 2011 à 13h30

Reading time

3 minutes

Publication: 1 December 2011 à 13h30

Reading time: 3 minutes

Share
Copy link Share on LinkedIn Share on Bluesky Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp
Add to reading list Remove from reading list
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, federal agency in charge of monitoring compliance with union rights) approved, on Wednesday, November 30, the reform of the unionization procedure presented in June (see our dispatch No.  110428).  However, after hearing the 66 speakers and reading the 65,000 comments the Board received during its 75-day consultation, the NLRB decided against a global reform of union election modalities – the key measure being shorter delays.
Publication

1 December 2011 à 13h30

Reading time

3 minutes

Publication: 1 December 2011 à 13h30

Reading time: 3 minutes

Share
Copy link Share on LinkedIn Share on Bluesky Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp
Add to reading list Remove from reading list
Enjoy this article for free while you’re in your trial period
You have access to our content for 1 month.
Explore the mind HR subscription

monitoring compliance with union rights) approved, on Wednesday, November 30, the reform of the unionization procedure presented in June (see our dispatch No. 110428). However, after hearing the 66 speakers and reading the 65,000 comments the Board received during its 75-day consultation, the NLRB decided against a global reform of union election modalities – the key measure being shorter delays.

Priority given to reducing the number of disputes. “The Chairman’s resolution includes only six

…
Do you have information to share with us?
Contact us
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
See all
Poland: reform introduces possibility of working for another employer while on sick leave
On 7 January, the President of Poland promulgated an amendment to the country’s social insurance act. The reform aims to clarify the activities permitted during sick leave, so that...
12 January 2026
France: social partner talks extend far beyond contractual terminations
After a false start on 3 December, French social partners resumed talks on 7 January 2026 on potential changes to the unemployment insurance agreement, including the rules governing compensation...
12 January 2026
France: Crédit Agricole signs first independent agreement on disability
On 8 December, French banking group Crédit Agricole and three of the four representative trade unions (CFE-CGC, CFDT and FO) in France signed a disability agreement for the period...
9 January 2026
Norway: role of labour inspectorate strengthened to prevent sick leave
On 8 January, the Norwegian government issued a 2026 letter of assignment to the labour inspectorate, signalling an intention to strengthen its enforcement activity. The main objective of the...
9 January 2026
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
What readers clicked on the most last month.
What readers clicked on the most last month.
1
France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
2
Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
15 December 2025