On April 13, President Trump nominated Republican James Macy and Democrat David Prouty to serve on the National Labor Relations Board.
Unless the Senate confirms them before August 27, the Board will lose its quorum when Prouty’s current term expires. By nominating one Democrat and one Republican, the Administration may increase the chances of a bipartisan Senate deal to expedite confirmation.
Prouty has served as an NLRB member since July 2021. Previously, he served as general counsel of Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ and the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Macy has 40 years of experience practicing management-side labor and employment law in Milwaukee. Under President Trump, he has held senior roles at the Department of Labor, including Acting Wage and Hour Administrator.
Confirmation of these nominees would ensure a Republican majority throughout 2027, which would encourage the Board to revisit Biden-era precedent on issues such as card-check recognition, employer free speech, and standards for challenging handbook policies and workplace rules.
Members of the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, can read more here. CWC members can track the status of Trump Administration nominations using CWC’s Nominations Tracker.