Filibuster Threat to Labor Law Overhaul Persists
Backers say the revised bill is fair to both management and labor while opponents warn of a business-crippling effect. A Senate labor subcommittee begins work, with Sen. Harrison Williams aiming to move the measure for floor action by next week. Critics, including Orrin Hatch, pledge further sessions and possible filibuster. The House previously passed similar legislation expanding the National Labor Relations Board and speeding elections and back-pay provisions.