Council confirms Pia Winston to Office of Employee Appeals

The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously approved the confirmation of Pia Winston to the Office of Employee Appeals on an approval resolution introduced as PR26-21. The appointment fills the seat vacated by Clarence Labor and runs through April 6, 2030.

Councilmember Bonds, presenting the item, told colleagues the committee had held a public roundtable and unanimously voted to recommend confirmation after a January 27 markup. "Ms. Winston is a labor and employ[ment] attorney specializing in litigation, and has worked for the National Labor Relations Board for almost 7 years," Bonds said, adding that Winston "has developed litigation strategies and has ample experience leading arbitration processes and negotiations." He also said the committee received positive feedback from the public and the agency.

Winston was described in the record as a Ward 7 resident with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley, and a law degree from William & Mary Law School. The Council’s general counsel confirmed the measure was legally and technically sufficient, the deputy secretary confirmed the record was complete, and the budget director said no fiscal impact statement was required.

On the motion to approve PR26-21, the ayes were unanimous. The Secretary recorded Councilmember Parker as present during the vote. No amendments or dissenting votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The confirmation returns the nominee to an independent administrative adjudicatory body that processes appeals by district government employees. No further implementation steps or transition details for Winston were specified in the discussion.