President Reportedly Withdraws Sharon Block's NLRB Nomination

Perhaps sensing former recess appointee Sharon Block's confirmation to the National Labor Relations Board would be an uphill battle, President Obama has reportedly announced that he is withdrawing her nomination. In her stead, as reported by Edward-Isaac Dovere of Politico, the President will name Lauren McFerran, chief labor counsel for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, as his choice to be the fifth Board member. Continue reading this entry at Littler's Workplace Policy Update.

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