The Senate and the White House cut a last-minute deal with Republicans to approve some of President Obama’s nominees. But working people have been left out once again. Craig Becker and Mark Pearce, whom President Obama nominated for seats on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) were not included in this deal. The White House cannot neglect the NLRB, which decides cases involving American workers’ rights.
You can help increase pressure on the White House to recess NLRB nominees Craig Becker and Mark Pearce.
Protecting workers’ rights is one of the reasons we worked so hard to get Obama elected. He must act to recess Craig Becker and Mark Pearce -NOW- not later. Delaying their appointments until the next recess, in late March, (purportedly part of the “deal”), is not good enough. We need to express our outrage and let the White House know that it must live up to its promises and act NOW, during this week’s Presidents Day recess.
Click-to-Call to contact the White House switchboard and demand that President Obama defy Republican obstructionism and use his executive power to appoint Craig Becker and Mark Pearce to the NLRB during the Presidents Day recess. Or, you can call the White House switchboard directly at 202-456-1111 OR 202-456-1414.
HERE’S WHAT TO SAY:
When you call the White House discuss these important points:
- President Obama needs to act to recess Craig Becker and Mark Pearce NOW -during the Presidents Day recess -so the NLRB can do its job.
- Working people are getting pushed aside and it’s past time to do something about it.
- Senate Republicans are using the filibuster to block President Obama’s nominees to the National Labor Relations Board -which decides cases involving American workers’ rights.
- For over two years, the NLRB has had only TWO of its five members. Workers need an NLRB that can and will enforce the National Labor Relations Act and protect workers’ rights – not an NLRB handicapped by vacancies.
- President Obama’s nominees -Craig Becker and Mark Pearce -are highly-qualified, well-respected labor lawyers. They were nominated seven months ago — last July.
- In a deal with Republicans, the Senate on Thursday confirmed 27 other appointees -but still nothing on the appointees who protect workers. Working people cannot be asked to take a back seat any longer.
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