Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers’ Rights
President Trump on Monday fired two leaders of the National Labor Relations Board, in a major attack on workers’ rights and labor unions. Trump’s surprise removal of Democratic NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox came even though federal law says that board members can only be fired for neglect or malfeasance.
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Breaking: In a Novel Move, President Trump Fires National Labor Relations Board Member and, following Biden precedent, the NLRB General Counsel
This came soon after President Trump fired NLRB General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo. As reported here, the firing of GC Abruzzo was expected and has been held to be lawful in various Circuit Courts. However,
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Trump fires labor board officials, setting up legal fight
President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum.
Workers at Philadelphia Whole Foods Market become 1st to unionize at the Amazon-owned grocery chain
Whole Foods store workers form first union under Amazon ownership
Workers at a Whole Foods store in Pa. become first to unionize
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Trump fires chair of National Labor Relations Board
President Trump fired acting chair of the National Labor Relations Board, Democrat Gwynne Wilcox late Monday night, she told Axios. He also fired the general counsel of the labor board, Jennifer Abruzzo,
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National Labor Relations Board Lacks Authority to Award Damages Beyond Back Pay, According to Third Circuit Decision
On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit found that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) lacks the authority to order an employer to pay damages beyond what it ...
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Whole Foods workers in Center City become chain's first union in decades
The Amazon-owned grocery store brand says it's 'disappointed' in the employees' plan to join the United Food and Commercial Workers union.
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National labor board says certain postdocs cannot join Brown union
After the National Labor Relations Board rejected a bid by approximately 50 postdoctoral fellows to join Brown’s postdoc union, the fellows are now asking Brown to ensure they receive the same pay and benefits as their unionized colleagues. In a Dec. 20 ...
Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts
A pro-business National Labor Relations Board under President Trump could embolden Whole Foods and other companies to delay negotiations with unionized workers.
Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philly become the 1st to unionize
Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philly have voted to unionize, becoming the first group of employees to pull off a labor win at the chain.
Workers at Philadelphia Whole Foods vote to form first union for Amazon-owned supermarket chain
Workers at a Pennsylvania Whole Foods store voted on Monday to unionize, forming the first union in the organic grocery chain owned by Amazon.
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Trump Ousts 2 Key Leaders at the National Labor Relations Board
Democratic NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox called her removal “unprecedented and illegal” and vowed to challenge the decision.