Obama NLRB Timeline May 2011.pdf

President Obama's administration has taken several pro-labor actions, including issuing Executive Orders, nominating labor-friendly members to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and implementing policies recommended by the AFL-CIO. In 2009, Obama issued EO 13496, requiring federal contractors to post notices of employees' rights to organize, and invited Big Labor to the White House. He also nominated Craig Becker, Mark Pearce, and Brian Hayes to the NLRB. Throughout 2010, Obama continued to court Big Labor, with AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka visiting the White House frequently. The NLRB has taken several actions, including requesting information on electronic voting services, revisiting the Dana Corp. decision, and issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking to require employers to post a notice of employees' rights to organize. The administration has also implemented policies to relax union financial reporting requirements and expand employers' duty to report "persuader activity" during organizing campaigns.