John F. Ring

John F. Ring
Chairman of the
National Labor Relations Board
In office
April 16, 2018 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMarvin Kaplan
Succeeded byLauren McFerran
Member of the
National Labor Relations Board
In office
April 16, 2018 – December 16, 2022
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byPhilip A. Miscimarra
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationCatholic University of America (BA, JD)

John F. Ring is a corporate lawyer and a former United States government official. He was a member of the National Labor Relations Board from 2018 to 2022, and was its chair from 2018 to 2021.[1] He was formerly co-chair of the labor and employment law practice at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, a pro-management law firm, where his practice included representing employers in collective bargaining, labor contracts, multi-employer benefit funds and corporate restructurings.[2]

Biography

Ring received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the Catholic University of America. He spent his whole career at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, starting as an associate in 1988 and becoming a partner in 1999. He managed the firm's labor and management relations practice defending corporate interests in union environments.[1] He has represented employers in unfair labor practice proceedings before the NLRB and was counsel to the National Master Freight Agreement.[3]

According to Bloomberg BNA, "President Donald Trump's appointees will control the National Labor Relations Board in 2018, and observers expect major changes in the agency’s philosophy and direction."[4] According to The National Law Journal, "If confirmed, Ring would help the NLRB overturn policies criticized by the business community during the Obama administration."[3] Ring's nomination was confirmed on April 11, 2018, by a vote of 50–48.[5] He was sworn in on April 16, 2018, and held the post until December 16, 2022, when his term ended.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018 – via National Archives. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Higgins, Sean (January 12, 2018). "Trump pick John Ring would ensure GOP majority at labor enforcement agency". Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
    - Swirsky, Steven (January 15, 2018). "President to Nominate Management Labor Lawyer John Ring to NLRB". The National Law Review. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Mulvaney, Erin (January 15, 2018). "Trump Picks Morgan Lewis Partner John Ring to Fill NLRB Vacancy". National Law Journal. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Dubé, Lawrence; Kanu, Hassan (January 3, 2018). "Outlook 2018: Trump Appointees Usher in New Era at Labor Board". Bloomberg BNA. Archived from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress – 2nd Session". U.S. Senate.Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Senate.
  6. ^ "Board Members Since 1935". National Labor Relations Board. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


Political offices
Preceded by Member of the National Labor Relations Board
2018–2022 		Vacant
Preceded by Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board
2018–2021 		Succeeded by