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Republican HELP Committee members propose new labor laws

11/17/2025
The proposed bills include one that would make it harder to file unfair labor charges with the National Labor Relations Board. Another would punish unions for trying to organize undocumented immigrants. Here’s a summary of the proposals.

Senate HELP Committee holds hearing on the future of labor

11/03/2025
Chair Bill Cassidy noted that it has been almost a century since the passage of major labor laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act, and since then, much has changed in the workplace.

Congress weighs two labor bills with big impact for employers

10/27/2025
One bill would make it faster for labor unions to reach the first collective bargaining agreement after a union election, and the other would make it harder to organize.

NLRB nominees move forward, which could spark labor law shifts

10/20/2025
On tap are reversals of several key cases that limit the use of captive-audience meetings by employers, changes that make it easier to pass handbook rules and removing extensive remedies for employees whose employers commit unfair labor practices.

States try to seize control of private-sector labor relations, NLRB sues

09/22/2025
Because the Trump administration fired NLRB Commissioner Gwynne Wilcox shortly after his inauguration, the agency now lacks a quorum and can’t conduct business or make precedential decisions. Some states have stepped in with their own new labor rules for private-sector employers. That may complicate things tremendously for private-sector employers.

NLRB to states: Don’t enact bills assuming board can’t enforce NLRA

08/25/2025
The National Labor Relations Board’s lead attorney is pushing back against pending legislation in California, Massachusetts and New York that would allow state agencies to adjudicate private-sector union disputes and supervise union elections if the NLRB continues to operate without a quorum.

5th Circuit freezes 3 cases while courts consider NLRB’s constitutional status

08/25/2025
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 19 said court orders barring the NLRB from pursuing unfair labor practices cases against SpaceX and two other companies should remain in place while their constitutional challenges are being litigated.

NLRB acting general counsel tells employers and unions to work things out

08/18/2025
Effective August 7, regional NLRB offices will first check whether the alleged unfair labor practice falls within a collective bargaining agreement and could be resolved under the contract.

Trump nominates two NLRB members, reaching board quorum

07/21/2025
Both are expected to face little opposition on Capitol Hill and will most likely be confirmed sometime in August. When they are seated, the NLRB will again be able to officially act.

For workers, strikes look like the answer

06/12/2025
With this year marked by economic uncertainty, some employers have chosen to offer smaller pay increases. That may lead to dissatisfaction among workers still contending with the effects of inflation and rising costs.