“Although their membership has fallen to record lows, labor unions have retained their political influence,” writes Sean P. Beiter, Chair of Goldberg Segalla’s Labor and Employment Practice Group, in this article addressing recent developments in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under President Obama and their impact on labor organization.

The article highlights proactive steps contractors and other employers can take, based on programs and policies that have been historically effective against union organization efforts, before new, pro-organization election rules take effect.