In recent client alerts, we discussed the NLRB’s issuance of final rules, set to take effect April 14, 2015, which will expedite the election process in union organizing campaigns. The NLRB has just issued a fact sheet summarizing the rules.

The rules are extremely controversial. For starters, they will shorten the timeline in union elections so abruptly that employers will typically have no time to respond. Employees will not be able to be informed about the vote they will be asked to cast.