A Discussion of Labor Law: Is the Taft-Hartley Act Being Interpreted as Written?
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The 1947 Taft-Hartley amendments to the National Labor Relations Act, doggedly opposed by organized labor, included compliance with practicable portions of the federal rules of evidence and civil procedure, barring the Board from treating supervisors and independent contractors as protected employees, expressly incorporating employer free-speech rights, and more. Where are the Taft-Hartley amendments today and why?
Featuring:
Fred B. Jacob, Solicitor, National Labor Relations Board
Hon. John F. Ring, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, former Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board
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