WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted to prevent the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from implementing its “ambush election” rule. The regulation would shorten the length of time between a union petition and a representation election to as few as 11 days.

“The NLRB is supposed to be an independent agency, but this harmful new rule would help powerful union bosses at the expense of small business owners and workers,” said Wicker. “It is one more example of the Obama Administration’s use of regulations to aid political allies.”

The new rule would also require businesses to forfeit personal information about their employees to labor unions, including phone numbers, email addresses, and work schedules.

S.J. Res. 8 passed the Senate by a vote of 53-46.

The Congressional Review Act provides Congress a formal opportunity to dispute and overturn regulations issued by the executive branch. Resolutions of disapproval still require the President’s signature or a congressional veto override to take effect.