ICYMI: "With Trump's New NLRB Nomination, Republicans Eye Overturning Biden-Era Worker Protections"
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump has nominated James Macy, a management-side labor lawyer with more than 40 years in private practice, to the National Labor Relations Board. If confirmed, Macy would give Republicans a 3-1 majority and, for the first time this term, the votes needed to roll back Biden-era overreach. NOTUS covers what the nomination means for workers, employers, and the future of the NLRB. CPAW welcomed the nomination and called on the Senate to act without delay.
"This nomination is another step toward an NLRB that actually works for the American people," said Gene Hamilton, Senior Advisor to CPAW. "American workers deserve a Board that protects the secret ballot, ensures they hear from both sides, and stops rewarding union leadership's political games at the expense of the workers funding them. The Senate should confirm him without delay — American workers cannot afford more gridlock while the Board sits short-handed and Biden-era policies remain on the books."
Key points from the article and CPAW's statement:
Macy currently serves as Director of the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and spent more than 40 years as a management-side labor attorney before joining the administration — bringing the kind of real-world, private-sector experience that strengthens the Board's work.
His confirmation gives Republicans three votes, the threshold required under longstanding Board tradition to overturn Biden-era precedent. The current 2-1 majority has held off on reversing Biden-era rulings until that threshold is met.
Top targets for reversal include the 2022 Thryv decision, which handed unions a powerful financial weapon to pressure employers during organizing campaigns, and the Cemex bargaining order decision, which allows unions to be imposed on workers without a secret-ballot election.
Trump also renominated the Board's sole Democrat, David Prouty, to a second term. If the Senate fails to confirm the nominees before August 27, Prouty's current term expires and the Board loses its quorum entirely — freezing operations at a moment when workers are counting on the Board to deliver.
CPAW is calling on the Senate HELP Committee to move promptly and bring Macy's nomination to the floor without delay.
The clock is ticking. The Senate has a quorum deadline, a fully credentialed nominee, and a clear mandate from American workers who are done waiting. Confirm Macy, restore the Board, and finish the job.