Senate GOP tries to repeal NLRB rule on union elections [View all]

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By ANDREW TAYLOR

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the Senate have moved to try to reverse a new National Labor Relations Board rule that would shorten the time between a union's request for representation and the vote on whether to certify a union.

The White House promised to veto the measure just before the Senate's 53-45 party-line vote.

Senate Republicans are employing a little-used process to that allows Congress to pass a bill to try to reverse agency regulations without the threat of a Democratic filibuster. A final vote is likely on Wednesday.

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