The National Labor Relations Board voted 2-1 on Nov. 30 to move forward with a proposal to amend certain representation election procedures in order to reduce unnecessary litigation in disputed cases.
Chairman Mark Gaston Pearce and Craig Becker, both Democrats, voted in favor of the proposal, with Brian Hayes, the lone Republican board member, voting no. The panel will now draft a final rule that the board must vote on and approve before it could go into effect.