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Second court invalidates Obama recess appointment

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:26 -0400

WASHINGTON - A second federal appeals court has found that President Barack Obama exceeded his power when he bypassed the Senate to install a member to the National Labor Relations Board.

Senate panel considers labor board nominees

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:22:12 -0400

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans said Thursday they would not support five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, raising the possibility the troubled agency could be rendered mostly inoperable later this year.

Appeals court strikes down union poster rule

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:24:36 -0400

WASHINGTON - In another blow to the nation's dwindling labor unions, an appeals court on Tuesday struck down a federal rule that would have required millions of businesses to put up posters informing workers of their right to form a union.