For the first time in more than three decades, there is now considerable political momentum for the passage of significant pro-union amendments to the basic federal labor law, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act).1 First enacted in 1935, the Act is administered by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board), an independent agency of the federal government. Five members serve on the Board when it is at full strength;2 the General Counsel of the agency is an independent office.3 The Act was amended to restrict union organizing and bargaining tactics in 19474 and 1959.5