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UPDATE: A vote on this controversial nominee took place at noon today, Wednesday, Dec. 11. However, two outgoing senators, Joe Manchin and Kirsten Sinema, both former Democrats who switched to Independent, saved the day and voted “NO,” defeating Schumer’s efforts to lock in this appointment. See details below.
From the Daily Caller: Senate Democrats are racing to cement President Joe Biden’s labor agenda with a vote on a controversial nominee slated to occur later this week.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to expedite National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) chair Lauren McFerran’s nomination for a second term Monday evening with a procedural vote likely to be scheduled for Wednesday. If McFerran clears the procedural vote hurdle and a majority of senators vote in support of McFerran’s renomination, Democrats will secure a majority on the five-person NLRB until 2026, preventing President-elect Donald Trump from selecting his own pick as chair.
The NLRB is an independent federal agency that resolves labor disputes and oversees elections in workplaces attempting to unionize. Republicans have sharply criticized the NLRB under McFerran’s leadership over allegations of “misconduct” in administering secret ballot elections and the board’s attempts to increase union activism in private sector workplaces.
Democrats currently command a 3 to 1 majority on the NLRB with McFerran’s term set to expire this month and one of the board’s Republican seats unfilled.
“Confirming the NLRB nominees is one of our highest priorities, and we’re going to do everything we can do to get it done by the end of the year,” Schumer had announced on November 23.
Confirming the NLRB nominees is one of our highest priorities, and we’re going to do everything we can do to get it done by the end of the year.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 23, 2024
Senator Chuck Schumer is rushing to schedule a vote on NLRB Chairperson Lauren McFerran’s nomination into a second term with a procedural vote. If she receives the votes, Democrats will have a board majority until 2026 and sabotaging Trump’s agenda.https://t.co/1xmEh6m53d
— Robbie Mouton (@mcgmouton57) December 10, 2024
Schumer is reportedly gambling on some Senate Republicans being absent for the vote, giving them more leverage to get McFerran voted in.
Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders are gambling on Senate Republican absences to reconfirm Lauren McFerran, which would put Trump’s NLRB under Democrat control until August 2026.
Senate Republicans should show up to ensure that Republicans control the Trump NLRB. pic.twitter.com/6hM9c1oFep
— Tom Hebert (@TomHebertDC) December 10, 2024
The vote is scheduled to begin at noon on Wednesday.
The #Senate has convened…the first vote is expected at 12:00 noon on cloture on the nomination of Lauren McFerran to be a member of the @NLRB with further votes expected.https://t.co/QkWcGGGfse
— Senate Press Gallery (@SenatePress) December 11, 2024
Sen. (Coach) Tommy Tuberville (R-Al.) wrote Wednesday morning, “I hope my Senate colleagues will join me in voting against Lauren McFerran to chair the National Labor Relations Board today. The American people delivered a MANDATE for the America First agenda on November 5th – now is not the time to be ramming through @JoeBiden’s liberal nominees.”
I hope my Senate colleagues will join me in voting against Lauren McFerran to chair the National Labor Relations Board today.
The American people delivered a MANDATE for the America First agenda on November 5th – now is not the time to be ramming through @JoeBiden’s liberal…
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) December 11, 2024
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk announced Tuesday, “EMERGENCY: Chuck Schumer is trying to ram through Dem activist Lauren McFerran for another term chairing the National Labor Relations Board—a very big deal. If successful, we will have a Dem Chair of the NLRB for the first 2 YEARS of Trump’s Presidency. We need every GOP Senator to show up and block her!”
EMERGENCY: Chuck Schumer is trying to ram through Dem activist Lauren McFerran for another term chairing the National Labor Relations Board—a very big deal. If successful, we will have a Dem Chair of the NLRB for the first 2 YEARS of Trump’s Presidency. We need every GOP Senator… https://t.co/m6O3RoXYq5
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 9, 2024
Many business organizations are sounding the alarm over McFerran being reappointed.
The Associated Builders and Contractors organization has issued a letter voicing their opposition to McFerran’s renomination.
ABC has issued a Key Vote in opposition to Lauren McFerran’s renomination to the NLRB.
Under McFerran, the NLRB has abandoned its role as a neutral arbiter of federal labor law.
We urge Senators to reject the cloture vote.
Read the letter here: https://t.co/b7oluQTKcs pic.twitter.com/TrnEUfPwkL
— ABC Gov’t Affairs (@ABCGovAffairs) December 11, 2024
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has also voiced their opposition to McFerran.
#NFIB announced a Key Vote in opposition to Lauren McFerran’s renomination to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Learn more and read the full letter: https://t.co/t3rbOvC0hp pic.twitter.com/1gMnoRdql7
— NFIB (@NFIB) December 10, 2024
And the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE) is also opposing McFerran.
SBE Council opposes @NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran for another term. We urge all U.S. Senators to “show up” and vote NO. Key words: “extreme” “drastically hindered employer speech” “ground its decisions in a skewed or ‘clipped view’ of the record”🧵https://t.co/HKktIHOKOA
— SBE Council (@SBECouncil) December 11, 2024
Job Creators Network sounded the alarm earlier this summer:
Under Lauren McFerran’s leadership, the @NLRB has ruled that racist and abusive behavior is acceptable when it furthers union interests.
This has to be seen to be believed.
Learn more at https://t.co/gyLUW5ZbP6 pic.twitter.com/McPfqyune0— Job Creators Network (@JobCreatorsUSA) July 12, 2024
The Public Labor Unions Accountability Committee also sounded the alarm by sharing a video during a congressional hearing.
.@RepBobGood blasts NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran’s leadership of the board, putting politics ahead of workers, and for making it an unfair arbiter of labor law:
“The NLRB has become the action arm for big labor.” pic.twitter.com/UgQZb6pdOQ
— Public Labor Unions Accountability Committee (@PLUACommittee) June 12, 2024
The Independent Women’s Forum is opposing McFerran.
✉️ IWF signs coalition letter rejecting the nomination of Lauren McFerran | “Despite McFerran’s alarming track record running the NLRB, Senator Sanders chose to push her nomination through without a confirmation hearing.”@carrielukas Read the letter:https://t.co/QsqSneu2uP
— Independent Women’s Forum (@IWF) December 10, 2024
The International Franchise Association is also opposing McFerran.
IFA urges the Senate to reject the nomination of @NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran, “As the architect of the joint employer rule intentionally designed to undermine Main Street franchises, Chairman McFerran’s tenure at the NLRB has become indefensible.”
Read the full statement here:…
— IFA (@Franchising411) December 10, 2024
Investigative reporter Natalie Winters announced:
Democrats are jamming through Lauren McFerran, an anti-worker radical, to the National Labor Relations Board. She has consistently sided with corrupt union leaders. Schumer says this is one of his “highest priorities.”
Republicans don’t support her but since floor attendance has been weak, there’s a chance she could be reconfirmed.
Call your senator now to make sure they oppose: 202-224-3121 🇺🇸
Bad for workers, bad for America ⬇️https://t.co/FQkU0QMSKs
— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) December 10, 2024
Who is Lauren McFadden? She is the Dem Chair of the National Labor Relations Board who illegally gagged @elonmusk in a politically motivated case against him
GOP Senators CAN NOT allow Schumer to ram her through for a 2nd term as NLRB Chair during the Trump Admin! https://t.co/Z3C18qpzuJ pic.twitter.com/bwwARCjd3e
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 10, 2024
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