Washington, D.C. – December 15, 2014 – Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released its final rule on governing representation-case procedures, also known as the “Ambush Rule.”
The rule significantly alters the timeframe for representation elections in the workplace, shortening it from the current median time of 38 days down to as few as 10 days. The NLRB decision also tilts the scale in favor of unions by forcing employers to provide a list of prospective voters with their job classifications, shifts and work locations to the NLRB and the union, and restricting communication between employers and employees prior to a union election.
American Hotel and Lodging Association President and CEO Katherine Lugar reacted to the ruling, saying:
“Even in its final form, the ambush rule continues to unfairly tilt the playing field in the favor of unions. It makes profound changes to how union elections will be run and will prevent employees from gathering the facts before they cast a ballot for or against union representation. We will continue to work with Congress and others to fight this overreaching decision.”
