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The Hill: Labor board readies flurry of decisions (from college football players to fast food, etc.)
http://thehill.com/regulation/labor/229101-labor-board-readies-flurry-of-decisions
By Tim Devaney - 01/10/15 02:55 PM EST
The National Labor Relations Board is expected in the coming weeks to weigh in on several high-profile labor cases with major implications on workforce and union issues, ranging from college football players to fast food restaurants.
Business are bracing for a flurry of action from a labor board they’ve accused of taking on an activist, pro-union agenda.
"We’ve seen the board become very active and aggressive under the Obama administration,” said Beth Milito, senior executive counsel for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
One of the most closely watched cases on the labor board’s agenda involves a bid by Northwestern University’s football team to form the first union for college athletes.
FULL story at link.
