Until now,only the European Union has followed the WHO's suggestion, banning the practice in 2006.

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The union filed an unfair labor practice charge against the company, and the NLRB, in a split decision, ruled that the company had violated the NLRA by refusing to give the financial statement to the union.

FORBES: Court Overturns NLRB; Protects Company's Confidential Financial Information

Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union spoke out against the practice.

CNN: Doug Gross,

Mr McCrea had condemned the actions of the party's three Belfast councillors in voting against the practice of flying the union flag only on designated days.

BBC: Basil McCrea appears before UUP disciplinary hearing