Trump Fires Head of U.S. Labor Watchdog Agency
The firing of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) chair Gwynne Wilcox has effectively crippled the watchdog agency, with labor groups warning of widespread impacts for unions across the U.S.
Wilcox was appointed NLRB chair by President Joe Biden in December, for a term that was set to expire in 2028. Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump tagged NLRB board member Marvin Caplan to fill the role instead, before announcing that he had fired Wilcox and NLRB general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo on January 27. With Wilcox removed from the board, the NLRB now lacks the three-member quorum required to issue decisions, leaving…
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