Saturday, August 27, 2011

Mark Pearce Named NLRB Chairman

by James Parks, Aug 27, 2011

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka today praised outgoing National Labor Relations Board Chairwoman Wilma Liebman and congratulated Mark Pearce on his nomination as chairman.

In a statement, Trumka said workers owe Liebman a “deep debt of graditude” for her service and “unwavering commitment” to enforcing the National Labor Relations Act.

Pearce, who has served on the NLRB since 2010, worked on the NLRB staff for 15 years before moving to private practice