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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Labor and NLRB Nominations
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on October 4, 2017, to review three presidential nominations for key labor-related federal positions. The committee heard testimony from nominees for the Department of Labor's , the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board.
This hearing represents the formal vetting process for officials who will oversee federal enforcement of wage laws, mine safety standards, and labor-management relations for the entire country.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Wage and Hour Division employees and stakeholders
The agency's leadership determines the enforcement priorities for federal wage and overtime laws.
Mine operators and workers
The Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health oversees the enforcement of safety regulations in the mining industry.
Labor unions and employers
The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board decides which unfair labor practice cases are prosecuted.
Key Facts
- The committee reviewed the nomination of Cheryl Marie Stanton to lead the Wage and Hour Division.
- The committee reviewed the nomination of David G. Zatezalo to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
- The committee reviewed the nomination of Peter B. Robb to serve as General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board.
- The hearing took place on October 4, 2017.
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- The hearing included formal statements from committee members and the nominees.
- The record includes numerous letters of support for the nominees from various industry groups, legal firms, and community organizations.
- The nominees provided written responses to follow-up questions from various senators after the hearing.
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