NLRB Lets NYC Charity Out of Union Election Deal Due to Virus

A New York City nonprofit can withdraw from its agreement to hold a union election originally scheduled for March in light of operational changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Labor Relations Board ruled.

Housing Works Inc. made a series of significant moves in response to the virus—including large-scale layoffs, shuttering several locations, and adding new services—soon after reaching an election deal with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, the NLRB said in its Thursday decision.

The decision marks the first time the NLRB has ruled on whether pandemic-driven changes to an employer’s business permits it to withdraw ...