Trump 2.0 to Set Off Fresh Round of Labor Board Flip-Flopping

The start of the second Trump administration will trigger a partisan shift at the National Labor Relations Board, where the accomplishments of the past four years will become the targets of the next board majority and top agency lawyer.

Soon after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, he’s expected to fire NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, install a new top lawyer on an acting basis, and name Republican board member Marvin Kaplan chair or acting chair. He’ll then fill the two open board seats, which will give GOP members majority control, and name a new general counsel.

Once Trump’s choices are ...