Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB
The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran’s re-nomination to the National Labor Relations Board, opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year under President-elect Trump.
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Manchin and Sinema’s Gift to Workers
They vote down a new five-year term for an NLRB union favorite.
Manchin and Sinema Screw Biden Yet Again, Give Trump Control of Labor Board
Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema side with GOP to vote against the renomination of Democrat Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board.
Manchin and Sinema Fire Parting Shot at Democrats and Unions
Senate Democrats were seeking to confirm a new five-year term for NLRB chair Lauren McFerran, which would have assured a 3-2 majority for Democratic nominees on the board until late 2026. The 48 other members of the Senate Democratic Caucus voted yes, but Manchin and Sinema said no.
Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026
Senate Democrats failed in their bid to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after the Senate rejected a razor-thin vote that hinged on the pivotal rejections of independent Sens.
Manchin, Sinema Deliver Democrats One Last Blow Before Leaving Office
The pair of Democrat-turned-independents blocked Democrats from controlling the National Labor Relations Board through 2026.
Manchin and Sinema Deal One Last Parting Shot to Labor Rights
Senator Kyrsten Sinema briefly showed up for work Wednesday to tank a Democratic nominee to the National Labor Relations Board, using her last days in office to hurt workers’ rights before Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
"Direct attack on working people": On their way out, Manchin and Sinema vote to kneecap the NLRB
The retiring senators voted against confirming NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran, ensuring Trump appoints her replacement ...
Senate Democrats fail to secure NLRB majority under Trump in razor-thin vote
A Democrat-led push to secure a majority on the National Labor Relations Board until 2026 fell short, facing opposition from ...
NLRB Chair Fails Before Final Confirmation Vote in Senate (2)
National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran will likely not be heading to a final confirmation tally after the ...
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Kyrsten Sinema reminds Democrats why they don’t like her on her way out of Senate
Out Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) – along with fellow centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) – are facing condemnation from the left ...
NLRB raises bar for employers to change work terms without bargaining
The National Labor Relations Board has made it more difficult for businesses to alter working conditions without bargaining ...
GOP, Business Groups Try to Kill Lame-Duck NLRB Confirmations
Republicans and business groups are trying to spike a last-minute attempt to confirm two National Labor Relations Board ...
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Kyrsten Sinema Casts First Vote in Weeks To Oppose Democratic Control of NLRB in Trump’s Next Term
The NLRB was created by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 and is currently in the crosshairs of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon, and other companies, which last month asked the Fifth Circuit Court ...
Conservatives tout victory after stopping last-minute Schumer push to confirm key agency head: 'Outstanding'
Republicans, with the help of two independent senators, stop the Democrats from reconfirming the chair of the National Labor ...
Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema Sink Biden's Labor Nominee In Major Setback For Unions
Lauren McFerran's confirmation to another term could have kept a Democratic majority at the federal labor board well into ...