Following Thursday’s Congressional hearing on the National Labor Relations Board, there are signs that news media outlets have heard the growing opposition to the disastrous decisions of the NLRB.

Check out some choice quotes and a few highlights from the news coverage:

• “I don't think I have ever seen a labor board so tilted against working people and more in favor of employers than this board in 28 years," Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., during the hearing. [Associated Press]

• Sholnn Freeman went to the experts to ask what’s wrong with the Labor Board.  Ohio State University law professor James Brudney gives some needed perspective: “Part of what makes the agency's job challenging is that Congress hasn't given them any new direction since 1959 on these issues.  I can't think of another federal regulatory statute that affects millions and millions of people that hasn't been touched for this long.” [Washington Post]

• Stephen Greenhouse visits the rumor mill to find out what’s in store when several Labor Board members’ terms soon expire: “The White House has remained mum on whether it will reappoint Mr. Battista. A senior Democratic Senate staff member said yesterday that Democratic senators were likely to resist confirming him.” [New York Times]

• When no news isn’t good news: a Florida paper’s coverage of the hearing lifts up a telling exchange between Senator Kennedy and NLRB Chairman Battista: “Kennedy noted that the average back pay award is $3,650 and asked Battista whether he ever gets complaints from companies that the awards are too high. Battista answered no. ‘Doesn't that tell you something?’ Kennedy responded.” [Orlando Sentinel]