Teamsters Applaud Appointment of Becker, Pearce to NLRB

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Mar 29, 2010, 12:16 ET

Hoffa: Time for the NLRB To Get On With Its Important Work

WASHINGTON, March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today praised President Obama for appointing Craig Becker and Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board.

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Hoffa said both men are extremely well-qualified for the positions, which have been vacant for more than two years.

"We're thankful that the President appointed two men who will work to restore fairness in the workplace," Hoffa said.

"Craig Becker is a good and decent man. He has earned a reputation for impartiality over a long and distinguished career. His views are well within the mainstream of labor law. It shouldn't be forgotten that seven of the past eight NLRB members have been recess appointments," Hoffa said.

Hoffa noted that because there have been only two members of the NLRB – one Democrat, one Republican – the board hasn't been able to resolve many issues important to both management and labor. Hundreds of important labor cases that deserve to be heard are not being resolved.

"It's time for the NLRB to get on with its important work," Hoffa said. "By appointing Craig Becker and Mark Pearce, President Obama will allow the board to finally move forward."

Founded in 1903, the Teamsters Union represents more than 1.4 million hardworking men and women in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters