President Vetoes Legislation to Block NLRB “Ambush Election” Rule

As expected, President Obama issued a “Memorandum of Disapproval” March 31 regarding S.J. Res. 8, effectively pocket vetoing the legislation.  S J. Res. 8 was passed by Congress to halt the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) “ambush election” rule through the Congressional Review Act. The NLRB rule will speed up the time unionization elections are held in workplaces and will be implemented on April 14. The last chance to block this rule will be through an ongoing legal challenge by the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) of which SPI is an active member.

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Founded in 1937, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association promotes growth in the $427 billion U.S. plastics industry. Representing nearly one million American workers in the third largest U.S. manufacturing industry, SPI delivers legislative and regulatory advocacy, market research, industry promotion and the fostering of business relationships and zero waste strategies. SPI also owns and produces the international NPE trade show. All profits from NPE are reinvested into SPI’s industry services. Find SPI online at www.plasticsindustry.org and www.inthehopper.org.

"From resin suppliers and equipment makers to processors and brand owners, SPI is proud to represent all facets of the U.S. plastics industry," said William R. Carteaux, president and CEO, SPI. "Our most recent economic reports show that the plastics industry as a whole is resilient, and has come through the recession significantly better than other U.S. manufacturing sectors."