NLRB nominees clear committee

NLRB press release confirms President Obama's three nominees were approved by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Union attorney, Mark G.  Pearce, and Republican committee staffer Brian E. Hayes, were approved in a unanimous voice vote. Controversial SEIU attorney Craig Becker was approved 15-8. The AP reports Senator John McCain has vowed to put a hold on Becker out of concern he might try to "make the labor laws more friendly without congressional approval." Yesterday, a multi-industry letter opposing Becker's nomination was sent to HELP Committee Chairman Harkin, and Ranking Republican Member Mike Enzi.

From the weekend

If you missed it, the Teamsters Union won an election to represent zookeepers at the Audubon Zoo. The Senate HELP committee will vote Wednesday on President Obama's nominees to the three vacant positions on the NLRB.

Senate HELP committee to vote on NLRB nominees

Update: The Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal blogs the Senate Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions will vote on President Obama's nominees for the 3 vacant positions on the NLRB. The Committee rejected a request to hold hearings on one of the nominees, Craig Becker, who serves as Associate General Counsel to both the Service Employees International Union and the AFL-CIO. Now if there wasn't enough reason to dislike Mr. Becker, this Princeton class of '72 graduate has trouble with the fact Mr. Becker is a Yaley.