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Feb 10, 2010 by News Gatherer
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States and the National Association of Manufacturers have attacked the doctrine of Becker to give more power to unions and has sent letters to senators and forces them to block the appointment. The Senate voted 52-33, eight votes over the 60 needed to end debate and act on the appointment of Becker, who was awaiting confirmation of more than six months.
"The above statements Becker, suggests there should be an aggressive team NLRB and pursues a personal agenda there," Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of two Democrats to vote against the nomination forward, "he said in a statement before the vote. "This situation is very worrying, given that the Council's primary responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with firm and fair hand" ..
Obama did not say whether Becker was one of the candidates considered. Obama told reporters at a news conference at the White House before the vote that will use his executive power to make appointments to break pause Senate next week, if not acted on their candidates.
The case of MGM Mirage, May affecting hotels, malls and casinos, whether the workers are allowed to distribute materials at the entrance of a company. The five members of the National Labor Relations Board had three vacancies for more than two years and almost 200 cases pending, including one of MGM Mirage New York-New York casino.
Obama announced his intention to appoint Becker in April. The Senate has not voted before the end of the year is over, and Obama had to renew Becker in January because the procedure of Congress. The Democrats, whose caucus has 59 votes in the Senate, have 60 seconds of regulation to the Senate Republican efforts to block an order of candidates.
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