Johnny Isakson: “I come to the floor of the Senate for the fifth time in the last 3 years to discuss this administration's relentless…”

“I come to the floor of the Senate for the fifth time in the last 3 years to discuss this administration's relentless pursuit to modify and change the labor laws of this country that have served us well for in excess of 70 years. A particular instance that is going to take place tomorrow causes me to come one more time to discuss this subject. A few days before Thanksgiving last week, the National Labor Relations Board posted a notice that they would meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning to discuss passing a rule that will change a 75-year precedent in labor law, a rule that will reduce the time period between the filing of a petition for a union organization and a vote to as little as 10 days. Historically, in our country, it has been an average of 38 days from the filing of the petition to the vote as to whether to organize. For no cause or reason, other than unleveling the playing field, NLRB has decided to rush this rule through in an ambush-type of event. If we pull the facts back and look, it is quite easy to see what they are trying to do. Craig Becker, who is on the National Labor Relations Board as a recess appointment of the President of the United States, was denied approval in the confirmation process in the Senate. The President chose to appoint him in a recess appointment which expires at the end of this December.…”