The Associated Builders and Contractors challenged the rule along with groups from other business sectors.

Building trades celebrated pro-labor policies of Biden administration at their annual legislative conference. 

Terry O'Sullivan has led the Laborers’ International Union of North America since 2000. His replacement, Brent Booker, is LIUNA vice president and a third-generation member of the union.

The confirmation, 68-29, comes as a bill protecting the right for workers to organize has cleared the House.

Bipartisan 18-4 vote may signal strong floor vote to confirm.