In an earlier post I noted that John Ring‘s name had surfaced as a potential replacement for NLRB Chairman Philip Miscimarra. Bloomberg BNA, which first reported the interest in Ring, now raises California attorney Mike Stoker as another candidate. Unlike Ring, Stoker is not a full-time labor and employment attorney. Rather, his experience spans various … Read more
On September 25, 2017, the U.S. Senate confirmed veteran management-side labor attorney William Emanuel as the fifth member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Emanuel, who has practiced labor law for more than four decades, gives the Board a 3-2 Republican majority. This is the first time Republicans have controlled the Board since 2007. … Read more
On September 15, 2017, the White House announced that President Donald Trump would nominate labor attorney Peter Robb as the next General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). If the Senate confirms Robb, he will replace current General Counsel Richard Griffin. Griffin’s term expires on October 31, 2017. General Counsel’s Role The President … Read more