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Legislative lowdown: NLRB lacks a quorum, again, as Supreme Court stays Gwynne Wilcox’s reinstatement

Without a quorum, the NLRB is unable to issue decisions, and many of the Biden-era policies the acting general counsel has targeted remain in place.


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Legislative lowdown: Trump ends collective bargaining for over 1 million federal workers

The National Treasury Employees Union sued to block the executive order on Mar. 31, arguing the president overstepped his authority.


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Trump labor appointees paint unclear picture for future

The US Senate on Monday confirmed former Rep. Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary.


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Trump’s pick to lead DOL heads to Senate for confirmation after tough questioning from fellow Republicans

The former Republican lawmaker’s nomination was approved by the Healthcare, Education, Labor and Pensions committee after she caught Qs about her views on unions.


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Legislative lowdown: Acting NLRB general counsel rescinds more than a dozen Biden-era memos

Despite the actions, the NLRB is limited in its ability to change workplace law for the time-being, as it cannot issue decisions without a quorum.


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Legislative lowdown: NLRB will no longer accept consent orders for unfair labor practices

Settling ULPs unilaterally “fails to serve the goals of the National Labor Relations Act because it does not facilitate a truly mutual resolution of labor disputes,” the NLRB wrote in a statement.


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Legislative lowdown: Illinois, Hawaii crack down on ‘captive audience’ meetings

A number of states already have laws on the books limiting captive audience meetings, though some are being challenged in court.

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