Ernest W. DuBester
Ernest William "Ernie" DuBester (born September 4, 1950) is an American lawyer, academic, and government official who has served as a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority since 2009.[2] He began his career at the National Labor Relations Board as counsel to former chairman and member John H. Fanning. DuBester was also a union attorney with the firm of Highsaw & Mahoney, and legislative counsel to the AFL–CIO. From 1993 to 2001, he was chairman and member at the National Mediation Board. From 2001 to 2005, DuBester was the professor and director of the Dispute Resolution Program at the Antonin Scalia Law School.[3][4]
Ernest W. DuBester | |
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Acting Chair of the Federal Labor Relations Authority | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 21, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Colleen Kiko |
Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority | |
Assumed office August 17, 2009 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Member of the National Mediation Board | |
In office 1993–2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Personal details | |
Born | Ernest William DuBester[1] September 4, 1950[1] Passaic, New Jersey[1] |
Spouse | Karen Marie Kremer |
Education | Boston College Columbus School of Law Georgetown Law |
He has been serving as Acting Chair of the Federal Labor Relations Authority since January 21, 2021,[5] and is the current nominee to permanently chair the Authority.
References
- Nominations of Hon. Ernest W. DuBester, Julia Akins Clark, and Rafael Borras: Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session : Nominations of Hon. Ernest W. DuBester to Be a Member, Federal Labor Relations Authority, Julia Akins Clark to Be General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and Rafael Borras to Be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security, July 29, 2009, page 38
- Smith, Ralph (October 3, 2017). "DuBester Renominated for FLRA". FedSmith. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. September 30, 2017. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Zuckerman, Laurence (July 1, 2001). "Five Questions for Ernest W. DuBester; In Defense Of the Oldest Labor Law". The New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- "Ernest DuBester | FLRA".