Board Chairman Jan. 2009 – present

Board Member 1997 – present

Term Expires August 2011

Democrat

"The Board's work matters, just as it did when the National Labor Relations Act was passed in 1935. Democracy in the workplace is still basic to a democratic society, and collective bargaining is still basic to a fair economy. The statute we administer is the foundation of America's commitment to human rights recognized around the world."
- Wilma Liebman, 1/22/2009


Wilma Liebman, current Chairman of the Board, began serving on the National Labor Relations Board in 1997.Before joining the Board, she served as Special Assistant to the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) from 1994 to 1996, and later as Deputy Director of the agency, which is responsible for encouraging labor dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration. Previously, Liebman was a staff attorney at the NLRB, Labor Counsel to the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters, and also to the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen. She holds a law degree from George Washington University, and has served as a member of the Executive Board of the Industrial Relations Research Association and of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.