National Labor Relations Board decisions were illegal, Supreme Court rules

National Labor Relations Board decisions were illegal,
Supreme Court rules

Hundreds of recent federal rulings in disputes between
unions and employers could be reopened after the Supreme
Court said on Thursday that it was illegal for the
National Labor Relations Board to decide the cases with
only two sitting members.

The case before the court turns on an attempt by the
NLRB to operate with only two of its five seats filled
because of gridlock over presidential nominees, and it
highlights the way political divisions in Congress
interfere with basic government functions.

Labor Rights are Human Rights

Monday, June 28, 2010 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Labor Rights are Human Rights.

RUSA ALA Washington Convention Center -206 Human Resources and Staff Development.

Labor rights are at the heart of the struggle for human rights. The freedom to associate, to organize and to have equal opportunities in the workplace are under attack around the world. This program will discuss labor rights, including the role of unions in promoting democracy and economic prosperity, and the attack on workers’ rights as part of an international phenomenon. The importance of unions to the
salary and status of women will be a special focus of this program.

Speakers: Bama Athreya, International Labor Rights Forum, Executive Director; Carol Rosenblatt, Coalition of Labor Union Women, Executive Director