Ashley Moody Questions NLRB Nominees on Case Backlog and Worker Impact

Concerns Over NLRB Case Backlog

• 📌 Senator Ashley Moody expresses deep concern over the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) inefficient functioning and a significant decision backlog.
• 📈 The backlog saw a 46% increase between 2023 and 2024, which is deemed detrimental to American workers and the "America First" agenda.
• ⚖️ Moody, a former judge, emphasizes that efficiency is as crucial as substantive work for a successful legal process and delivering justice.

Nominee Perspectives on Backlog Causes

• 📉 Mr. Murphy identifies the lack of a quorum since January as a primary reason for the recent backlog increase.
• 📊 He also notes a substantial rise in unfair labor practice charges filed in regional offices, which, despite most cases being resolved before reaching Washington, still increased the pending caseload.
• 🤝 Mr. Mayor, new to the board side, acknowledges the importance of clearing the backlog and plans to rely on colleagues for guidance.

Proposed Solutions for Efficiency

• 🎯 Mr. Murphy aims to address cases quickly with a restored board quorum, focusing on "low-hanging fruit" that can be resolved unanimously.
• ⏳ He also plans to prioritize older cases, some pending for as long as four years, to ensure timely resolution.
• 🗣️ Mr. Mayor suggests that an improved environment conducive to settlement in regional offices, encouraged by Acting General Counsel Cowan's memos, could also help clear the backlog.
• 🚀 Both nominees express a commitment to making progress on the backlog, with Mr. Murphy stating it would be his primary objective.