NLRB Oversight and Investigations

The Education and the Workforce Committee oversees the performance of government agencies like the independent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and other entities that fall within the committee's jurisdiction. Through the analysis and dissemination of information obtained pursuant to document requests, participation in public hearings and forums, and the work of the Government Accountability Office and Inspectors General, committee Democrats seek to ensure agencies such as the NLRB function efficiently and effectively.

NLRB Inspector General Investigation into Terence Flynn and Others

On March 23, 2012, in response to NLRB Inspector General Investigative Report (OIG-I-468), Rep. George Miller, the senior Democrat on the committee, asked the United States Attorney General to consider information uncovered by the Inspector General during his investigation of current Board Member Terence Flynn and two former Board Members.

Miller Letter to Department of Justice

Inspector General Investigative Report into Terence Flynn and Others (pdf)

Exhibits Referenced by the NLRB Inspector General and Provided to the Committee - March 19

Inspector General’s April 30, 2012 supplemental report on Terence Flynn

May 2, 2012 response by Barry Coburn, counsel to Terrence Flynn, on the supplemental report

Exhibits Referenced by the NLRB Inspector General’s April 30, 2012, Supplemental Report on Terence Flynn and Provided to the Committee (documents posted as provided and redacted by the NLRB Inspector General)

Oversight request to former NLRB Member Peter Schaumber for information regarding the receipt, possession and personal use of deliberative, confidential, or otherwise privileged information belonging to the National Labor Relations Board.

Oversight request to NLRB Member Brian Hayes on information concerning his supervision of Flynn while he served as chief counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.

NLRB Inspector General Investigation into Brian Hayes

On January 26, 2012, Rep. George Miller requested that the Department of Justice investigate possible enticement involving Board Member Hayes and a private law firm with business before the Board in response to NLRB Inspector General Investigative Report (OIG-I-467).

Miller Letter to Department of Justice Requesting an Investigation

Inspector General Investigative Report into Brian Hayes (pdf)

NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce Letter to Hayes on Hayes’ Questionable Activities (pdf)

Hayes Response to Miller Request (pdf)

Miller Document Request to Brian Hayes on Communications Discussing Resignation

NLRB Inspector General Investigative Report into Lafe Solomon