Anti-business sentiment permeates a federal board tasked with mediating disputes between workers and their bosses, industry groups recently insisted. They listed numerous concerns with the National Labor Relations Board during a recent House hearing.The American Health Care Association accused the NLRB of “abusing its discretionary authority” in testimony before the House Education & Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions.
The long-term care lobbying organization said a recent NLRB notice suggests the board will engage in what the group called “improper ‘de facto’ rule making,” bypassing the legislative process. Most providers and conservatives hope to preserve secret ballots for union organization votes, while pro-labor forces are pushing the NLRB to allow simple collection of signatures or “cards” to build their case.
Other providers also submitted comments, with some (including the panel’s chairman) accusing the NLRB of pursuing a liberal, “activist” agenda.
From the March 01, 2011 Issue of McKnight's Long-Term Care News
