Possible Recess Appointment for AGC-Opposed Nominee to the National Labor Relations Board

In February, the Senate was unable to pass the nomination of Craig Becker to become a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).   Becker is the Associate General Counsel of the SEIU and the AFL-CIO and has been a prolific writer on the National Labor Relations Act, the law he would be responsible for interpreting and enforcing.   These writings have indicated his extreme views on labor law, such eliminating the role of employers in union elections and vastly limiting the role of employers in communicating with their employees. In addition, he is a strong advocate of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act and is certain to push the NRLB to effect changes to employee rights like those attempted by the bill. There is a strong possibility that President Obama will appoint Becker to the NLRB with a recess appointment during the Senate's Easter break. In remarks to the AFL-CIO winter meeting, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis hinted that the president would take this approach.  If this occurred, Becker would serve until the end of 2010.  AGC opposes the nomination of Becker to the NLRB because of his controversial positions on labor law.  To write to Congress in opposition of this nomination, click here.