American Rights at Work - As Three NLRB Terms Expire, Workers Breathe a Sigh of Relief

As Three NLRB Terms Expire, Workers Breathe a Sigh of Relief

Last month, National Labor Relations Board Chairman Battista's term expired. Recess appointees Walsh and Kirsanow join him with the end of the 2007 Congressional session. Just before the New Year, the agency delegated decision-making authority to members Kirsanow, Liebman and Schaumber. Now just the two members remain. Let's hope this smaller body will wreak less havoc on workers.

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Erin Johansson writes our Eye on the NLRB blog. Erin has worked as a Research Associate at American Rights at Work since 2004 and is the author of some of our reports.