In an Executive Session yesterday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions approved the nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr. as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. The Senate will now be able to vote on Griffin’s nomination, though no such vote is officially scheduled.
Prior to his recess appointment to the Board, Griffin was the general counsel for the International Union of Operating. He has served on the board of directors for the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee for nearly two decades. Additionally, Griffin was one of President Obama’s three controversial recess appointees to the Board in January of 2012. Earlier this summer, Griffin’s nomination to the NLRB was withdrawn.
The Committee also approved the nomination of Scott Dahl as Inspector General of the US Department of Labor. Mr. Dahl currently serves as the Smithsonian Institution’s inspector general, as well as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
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November 12
Harvard graduate students go on strike; New York city mayor prepares to negotiate with the city's largest public union; the Trump administration proposes stringent rules for workers seeking benefits.
November 11
MIT grad union avoids strike, Colombian union clashes with Nestlé, and DOL proposes stricter UI requirements.
November 10
The White House nominates new EEOC and FTC commissioners; casino workers at Encore Boston Harbor ratify a new contract ending a two-month strike.
November 9
Democratic gains in Congress likely spell the end of the Protect College Sports Act; IBEW endorses the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act.
November 8
Democratic midterm victories at the federal and state level create legislative opportunities for workers and unions.
November 6
Transport Workers Union denounces Amtrak’s new policy permitting passengers to carry guns onboard; Texas Democrat wins offer hope for labor in the state.