The NLRB published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would change the entire election process from petition to certification. Proposed changes include deferring the resolution of most voter eligibility questions until after an election; consolidating all election-related appeals into a single post-election process; and making the now-mandated NLRB review of post-election decisions optional.
Aside from the burdens and practical problems the proposed rule would pose for hospitals, AHA, AONE and ASHHRA criticize NLRB’s rulemaking process, arguing the Board “engaged in a process that is unwarranted, unprecedented and contrary to the current administration’s rulemaking goals by denying an opportunity for full and frank dialogue on the proposal prior to the issuance of a Notice.” The concerned parties are asking NRLB to provide additional time for comments.
The letter states the proposed changes would “have a significant impact on hospitals” and a revised rulemaking process is needed to reach a “better and fairer set of proposed rule changes.”
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