The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued new rules that essentially force employers to recognize and bargain with unions, unless they promptly request an employee election and subsequently win that election. This adjustment marks a significant shift in federal labor law and imposes a tough burden on companies. As noted by the law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, these changes will “radically shift the legal landscape for companies” and “make it much easier for unions to organize.”
Replying to the sweeping changes, the labor law community has described this as the most impactful enhancement in federal labor law in the last fifty years. Clearly, it will be intriguing to observe how companies adapt to these pivotal changes and what effects they will have on union organization in the future.