BREAKING NEWS: The Senate has approved two nominations this week that will make a large impact on Labor.
Patrick Pizzella was confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Labor on April 12, 2018. US Senator Lamar Alexander released the following statement regarding his confirmation:
“As we learned at his confirmation hearing last July—Patrick Pizzella is well-qualified to be Deputy Secretary of Labor. America’s workers deserve a properly staffed Labor Department to help ensure workers are safe on the job and are paid the wages they’re owed as well as help ensure employers comply with our laws and regulations.”
In addition, John Ring was confirmed as a member of the National Labor Relations Board on April 11, 2018. Senator Alexander released this statement regarding his vote to confirm Mr. Ring:
“The National Labor Relations Board is important to our nation’s workers and employers. John Ring’s varied experiences working for a labor union while attending college and law school, and then having been a management lawyer will be a strength to the board. I am glad the Senate confirmed his nomination today.”
Read the official press release on Mr. Pizzella’s confirmation here and Mr. Ring’s confirmation here.
