A coalition of union leaders, activists, and Sen. Bernie Sanders lined up behind a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that hands organized labor a powerful tool to choke employer speech.
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A coalition claiming to defend workers now cheers a rule that punishes open debate, while turning into a broad crackdown.
When power centers agree that silence protects influence better than persuasion, a strange kind of unity is created.
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This rule targets employer comments that unions portray as intimidating, even when there’s no existing threat. Critics argue that union organizers want a shield, not fairness; a shield also prevents workers from getting more information before voting on representation.
When the commission last invited comment on this topic in
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