As congress happily acquiesces to Bush's criminaliation of undocumented workers and gleefully agrees to add ever more fencing along the border and entertain discussion of a congressional amendment attacking same-sex marriage, the NLRB deals workers at tax exempt institutions another blow.

With a weak labor law system that allows for pervasive employer
intimidation and excessive delays in organizing and bargaining, workers and
their unions are turning to those in their community who can support them in
their efforts to fairly seek union recognition or negotiate a contract.
Employees should be able to contact third parties to stand in solidarity with
and actively voice support for their rights without fear of reprisal. By
allowing an employer to retaliate against its employees for seeking such
assistance, the Board has further narrowed options for those trying to improve
their working conditions.