Many unions blame the National Labor Relations Board and Act for the mem bership decline experienced by United States unions. Such a position is danger ous, because it deprives unions of a useful tool when they need to use every weapon available. This article provides practical advice for making the best use of the NLRB and also advocates long term strategies to increase its effectiveness as an organization created to promote collective bargaining.
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