This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act, with respect to the authority of the National Labor Relations Board, to:
repeal the authority of the General Counsel of the board, to issue, and prosecute before the board, complaints of unfair labor practices;
limit the board's rulemaking authority to rules concerning the internal functions of the board;
prohibit the board from promulgating regulations affecting the substantive or procedural rights of any person, employer, employee, or labor organization, including rules concerning unfair labor practices and representation elections;
repeal the board's authority to prevent persons from engaging in unfair labor practices, limiting such authority to the investigation of allegations of such practices; and
repeal the board's authority to petition courts for enforcement of its orders, seek injunctions, or hold hearings on jurisdictional strikes.
Actions
Jul 20, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.