On Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted Republican Brian Hayes and Democrats Mark Pearce and Craig Becker forward for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). AGC, along with other business groups, sent a letter to the HELP Committee expressing concern over both the committee process of not holding a hearing on Becker as well as concerns with Becker's writings and beliefs with regard to labor law due to his expressed view that labor law and national labor policy can be changed through NLRB decisions as opposed to going through the legislative process.
The Employee Free Choice Act, or Card Check, could be affected by Becker's beliefs. Thought it is currently stalled in Congress, components of the Employee Free Choice Act, or Card check, could be implemented by rulings of the NLRB under Becker's guidance.
Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) is expected to put a hold on Becker, preventing a vote in the full Senate, and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has also objected to Becker's confirmation. While this will slow down Becker's nomination, it also will likely hold up the approval of Hayes and. Pearce because NLRB appointments are usually voted on in a package rather than individually. The timing of any Senate floor vote is uncertain due to the expected hold on the Becker nomination.
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