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Officials for seven of the nation's largest labor unions have petitioned the NLRB to begin requiring business to negotiate with all organized workers, even when those workers don't represent a majority of the firm's employees. The policy would be a sharp contrast from current practice, where employers are only required to bargain if the union represents a majority of workers. While the request is expected to be roundly denied by the Bush-appointed NLRB, the unions are hoping to gain exposure for their arguments in the chance that a future Democratic adminstration will appoint a board more receptive towards their petition