Senate rejects bid to overturn new union rule

[ProSense]

Senate rejects bid to overturn new union rule

By SAM HANANEL, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans on Thursday failed in their bid to overturn a new rule making it easier for unions to organize workers in the airline and railroad industries.

The Senate voted 56-43 against a GOP resolution that would have prevented the Obama administration from enforcing the rule.

The new rule, approved by the National Mediation Board in May, changes how votes are counted in union representation elections. It allows employees to unionize if a majority of those voting support the union.

Under the old rule — in place for more than 75 years — a majority of all workers in a unit had to favor union representation. That meant workers choosing not to vote were treated as "no" votes.

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[Kingofalldems]

1. K and R for the union

[ProSense]

2. Thanks.

Looks like my enthusiasm for good news is pissing off some people.

Oh well!

[Kingofalldems]

3. Oh, you mean the 'Bad things about Democrats' threads?

[LiberalFighter]

4. If people can't get off their ass to vote their vote shouldn't count either way.

And employers should not have any right to prevent their employees from organizing. It is an organization for the employees not the employer.

[ingac70]

5. Awesome!

K&R!

[Pirate Smile]

6. K & R

[TBF]

7. Good news - recommended. nt

[FrenchieCat]

8. K&R!

[boppers]

9. I can accept this instead of (or in addition to?) card check...

Card Check being another solution to the insanely crooked voting rules.

[Jim Sagle]

10. Excellent.

:thumbsup: