Tag: Mark Pearce

Obama to Appoint Controversial NLRB Nominee Craig Becker

By HR Hero Mar 29, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 29, 2010

On March 27, President Barack Obama announced his intent to use his constitutional power to make appointments while Congress is in recess to appoint Democrat Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This is the first time the President has used recess appointments. Becker, a union attorney, has been a controversial nominee since […]

Republicans Block Controversial NLRB Nominee Craig Becker

By HR Hero Feb 10, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 10, 2010

On Tuesday, U.S. Senate Republicans (along with two Democrats) used a filibuster to block Craig Becker’s nomination to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In a 52-33 vote, the Democrats fell short of the 60 votes needed to end the Senate debate on Becker’s nomination and move to a final vote. Senators Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska) […]