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Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Mark Lyon to chair Public Employment Relations Commission
Summary
Mark Lyon, acting chair of the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), appeared for confirmation; Lyon described a rise in pro se unfair-labor-practice filings and representation petitions and said his priorities include improving access for self-represented parties and managing a steady caseload of appeals.
The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee held a confirmation hearing for Mark S. Lyon to serve on the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC). Lyon, who served as acting chair pending confirmation, swore an oath and described his public-sector labor background dating to 1981 and experience at the Attorney General's Office.
Lyon told senators that the number of pro se (self-represented) unfair labor practice filings has risen and that he wants to make PERC’s processes more accessible to people representing themselves. He also said representation-petition activity seeking new bargaining units remains robust and that the commission processes roughly three to four cases per month for opinion issuance, which requires reviewing hearing transcripts and examiner decisions.
Senators asked about the composition and outcomes of cases; Lyon said pro se cases are often unsuccessful for procedural reasons and that overall case volume has increased from prior years. He stated that the commission is keeping pace but that the growth in representation petitions and pro se filings has been notable during his tenure.
The committee closed the public hearing portion and resumed other business; no final confirmation vote was recorded in the committee transcript excerpt.
