House Democrats Probe Top Labor Board Lawyer’s Policy Shifts

House Democrats asked the U.S. labor board’s top lawyer to turn over information and documents on his handling of cases, saying they’re concerned he’s deviated from federal labor law’s stated purpose to promote collective bargaining.

The lawmakers sent National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Peter Robb a wide-ranging request Aug. 12, related to changes he’s made to the office that prosecutes unfair labor practice cases and represents the board in court proceedings. Materials sought include information on processing unfair labor practice charges, modifications to the office’s legal positions, and evidence used to justify increased efforts to police unions.

The ...