Posts Tagged ‘Recess Appointment’
Recess Appointee Will Be At Labor’s Becker and Call
The White House has named union attorney Craig Becker (whom this blog has dubbed the Card Check King) to the high post of the National Labor Relations Board, utilizing a contentious “recess appointment” that allows Becker to bypass the Constitutionally envisioned confirmation process.
As Carter Wood notes, it’s questionable whether Becker would have been approved by the Senate:
Becker was indeed approved by the Senate HELP Committee on a partyline vote, but as noted, he lacked sufficient support in the full Senate to win confirmation. Opposing him were two Democratic Senators, Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas.
More importantly, Wood writes, the “business community has vigorously opposed the Becker appointment because of his record of radical views on labor that would exclude any employer involvement, including expression of opinion, when unions try to organize a business.”
The tally: Recess appointments for union lawyers and the school of hard knocks for workplace democracy.
Darn Right Biz Groups Oppose Card Check King’s Recess Appointment
The Hill is reporting on employer opposition to a National Labor Relations Board recess appointment of SEIU and AFL-CIO union lawyer Craig Becker, whose writings have indicated a willingness to shred workplace democracy for employees.
Here are some of the details:
Reviewing his academic writings, they argue if Becker were seated on the labor board, he would be able to
