Labor Board Chief Rejects Trump-Era Strategy for Nixing Law (1)

The federal labor board’s Democratic majority has embraced seeking public input when the board contemplates overturning precedent, even though that will slow its efforts to reverse pro-employer decisions from the Trump era.

In an exclusive interview, National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran discussed the Democratic majority’s commitment to inviting public briefing, a practice the previous board majority skipped for some of its most significant decisions. The choice to seek input on any particular matter depends on weighing drawbacks against what the board and the broader public can gain from the process, she said.

“Obviously there is a case-by-case determination ...