Trump moves to fire members of EEOC, NLRB boards, breaking with precedent
The dismissals target two independent agencies that oversee swaths of U.S. workers, employers and labor unions.
Trump fires EEOC and labor board officials, setting up legal fight
President Trump fired two Democratic EEOC commissioners and an NLRB board member, hobbling two independent agencies that are tasked with enforcing worker protections.
Breaking: In a Novel Move, President Trump Fires National Labor Relations Board Member and, following Biden precedent, the NLRB General Counsel
Member Gwynne A. Wilcox, marking the first time that a president has ever attempted to remove a Board member prior to the end of their five-year term. The move – if it withstands court scrutiny – leaves the Board with only two (2) remaining members: Chair Marvin E.
Trump, challenging federal law, tries to fire labor board leaders who backed worker rights
President Donald Trump purged two National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) leaders known for supporting worker rights on Tuesday, signaling a sharp re-orientation of federal law enforcement towards a management-friendly approach favored by business executives and supporters like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
Trump ousts top Labor Board leaders who backed broader worker rights
President Donald Trump is forcing out top leaders of the U.S. labor board, ushering in a swift reboot of workplace law enforcement while testing the limits of presidential authority.
Trump paralyzes US labor board by firing Democratic member
U.S. President Donald Trump has fired two Democratic officials at the National Labor Relations Board, a major shakeup that will bring hundreds of cases accusing companies of unlawful labor practices to a standstill and paves the way for Republican control of the agency.
Trump Fires US Labor Board Member, Hobbling Agency Amid Legal Battles
President Donald Trump has removed a Democratic member of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board from office, an unprecedented move that will escalate an ongoing legal battle over the scope of the president's powers to control federal agencies.
Trump Fires Biden Labor Board Officials, Setting Up Likely Court Battle
Democrat Gwynne Wilcox, whose term was supposed to run through August 2028, said she believes her firing violates Supreme Court precedent.
Ousted NLRB member promises legal challenge to removal by Trump
President Donald Trump fired former President Joe Biden’s National Labor Relations Board chairwoman, Gwynne Wilcox, and the ...
Union Popularity Hits 70%, But Trump’s NLRB Move Threatens Labor
The law explicitly states the President of the United States cannot fire a sitting Board Member without cause, due process, ...
Trump Fires NLRB’s Abruzzo, an Ally for NCAA Athlete Employment
Jennifer Abruzzo, the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, was dismissed Tuesday by President Donald Trump ...
Testing Legal Authority, Trump Fires NLRB Chair, Leaving Panel Without Quorum
In a note to clients Tuesday, Littler Mendelson called the dismissal of Gwynne Wilcox "literally unprecedented." ...
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NLRB Shake-up: President Trump Removes Board Member, Discharges General Counsel
President Donald Trump removed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox in a move that leaves the Board ...
Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia vote to unionize, a first for the Amazon-owned grocery chain
Whole Foods workers at the Spring Garden store have expressed frustration about low pay and want better health-care benefits.
Macy's loses appeal in case involving expansion of NLRB money remedy power
Macy's (NYSE:M) lost a legal battle when a U.S. appeals court rejected the department store operator's claims that the National Labor Relations Board did not have the power to order the retailer to ...
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NLRB’s General Counsel Provides Guidance on Balancing NLRA and Equal Employment Laws
All employees have a right to engage in concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)—often called “protected concerted ...