Originally Posted by
jfulcher
I think they want to change it back to how it was before - Obama had something passed when he came to office - I can't remember all the specifics that made mafia unions easier to vote in.
Former rule: to organize a union, the pro-union vote needed to be a majority of all eligible workers. Someone not voting was effectively counted as a "no" vote.
Current rule: to organize a union, the pro-union vote needs to be a majority of all workers voting.
Thus, it is easier to organize under the current rule.
The Republicans want to change back to the former rule.