NLRB: Not so independent

Writing for Townhall, Fred Wszolek of the Workforce Fairness Institute educates us on the alleged "independence" of the NLRB.

Last week, when asked about the controversy surrounding the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) complaint against the Boeing Company for building a facility in the right-to-work state of South Carolina, President Obama responded that the regulatory agency was "independent." And while that's what is stated on the NLRB's web site, nothing could be further from the truth.

First, the so-called "independent" agency has demonstrated a deliberate and unequivocal interest in advancing the agenda of union bosses over that of workers, time and again.

Secondly, the president is not "independent" of the regulatory agency's actions as he has appointed both Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon and Board Member Craig Becker, in addition to nominating each to longer terms.

He is directly responsible for their actions and if he disagrees with them, he could simply withdraw their nominations or express his disapproval.

To circumvent the "advise and consent" clause of the Constitution, Obama utilized recess appointments to place Solomon and Becker in their NLRB positions--since approval by the Senate was dubious because of their history of radicalism.

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