Senate Labor Committee Sets Confirmation Hearing for Labor Board Nominees
07 July 2017 - 1:29AM
Dow Jones News
By Eric Morath
The Senate's labor committee scheduled a July 13 confirmation
hearing to consider President Donald Trump's two nominees for
vacant spots on the National Labor Relations Board.
The hearing, announced Thursday, will consider Republican
attorneys Marvin Kaplan and William Emanuel for seats on the
five-member board that referees disputes between unions and
employers. There have been two Democrats and one Republican on the
board since last year.
Some business groups have expressed concern about lingering
vacancies on the board, one of several Washington bodies without a
full complement of appointed officials. Board decisions during
President Barack Obama's tenure resulted in some big victories for
labor unions, including an easier path for employees at franchise
businesses and contractors to join unions. The board's position in
the months ahead will shape how far these efforts go, with big
implications for chains like McDonald's Corp. and others.
Setting the hearing about two weeks after the White House
announced Mr. Emanuel's nomination signals that Republicans in
control of the Senate are anxious to move the confirmation process
swiftly. That stands in contrast to Labor Secretary Alexander
Acosta, who was the last of the cabinet secretary positions to be
filled this year. Mr. Kaplan's nomination was announced earlier in
June. .
The nominees must win confirmation from the full Senate before
joining the board.
The committee will also consider the nomination Patrick Pizzella
for deputy labor secretary at the July 13 hearing.
Write to Eric Morath at eric.morath@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 06, 2017 11:14 ET (15:14 GMT)
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