Watch This Space (Story) !!! - 'NLRB Chairwoman Departs; Political Fights Loom For Labor Panel''

[WillyT]

NLRB chairwoman departs; political fights loom for labor panel
By Ben Geman - TheHill
08/27/11 03:43 PM ET

The departing chairwoman of the National Labor Relations Board won praise from the nation’s biggest labor group Saturday as she leaves a panel that’s facing key vacancies and an uncertain future.

NLRB Chairwoman Wilma B. Liebman left the board after her term ended at midnight Saturday. She has served on the body for nearly 14 years, after an initial appointment under President Clinton. The White House has designated NLRB member Mark Gaston Pearce to replace Liebman as chairman.

In addition to Liebman’s tenure ending, NLRB member Craig Becker’s term expires at the end of the year. Without new people to fill those seats, the five-member board will be down to just two — not enough to have the legal authority to issue decisions, due to a 2010 Supreme Court ruling.

The NLRB, an independent agency, has become a target for conservatives and business groups attacking what they see as pro-union overreach by the Obama administration, and GOP senators have threatened to block future nominations to the labor board. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka praised Liebman on her final day, saying she has displayed an “unwavering commitment” to enforcing labor laws.

More: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/178489-labor-board-chief-departs-as-uncertainty-for-panel-looms

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[WillyT]

1. Kick !!!

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[Leopolds Ghost]

2. Pro-union overreach by Obama = moving the window further right, I see.