The National Labor Relations Board continues its December precedent merry-go-round with a return to the Specialty Healthcare, 357 NLRB 934 (2011) (“Specialty Healthcare”) standards for bargaining unit determinations.  In American Steel Construction, 372 NLRB No. 23, the Board overturned PCC Structurals, Inc., 365 NLRB No.

This week federal labor agencies have launched two proposed rulemakings of significance.  Both may have a substantial impact on the substance and process of employer communications with employees on the issue of union representation.

First, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Services, announced a notice of proposed rule