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Fired Democrat NLRB member sues Trump over ouster

Gwynne Wilcox is suing President Donald Trump over her removal from the National Labor Relations Board, claiming it was for a 'blatantly political purpose that flies in the face of the NLRB's independent status.'
Wilcox's termination leaves the NLRB with only two members, preventing them from meeting the quorum needed to issue decisions on workplace violations and union petitions.
Wilcox seeks an injunction to reinstate her position, arguing that her removal was 'unprecedented and illegal' without proper cause or a hearing.
Experts warn that Trump's actions undermine the integrity of independent agencies and could lead to years of uncertainty in federal labor law.

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CBS News

Former National Labor Relations Board member who was fired by Trump speaks out

Gwynne Wilcox is suing the president, arguing that he had no legal cause to fire her.

16 days ago

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jurist.org

Recently fired NLRB chair sues Trump administration for alleged unlawful removal

Former chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Gwynne Wilcox filed a lawsuit Wednesday, accusing President Donald Trump of breaking the law when he fired her last week. Wilcox claims the firing violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which only permits the removal of board members for “neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other cause.” The suit argues that the “President’s removal of Ms. Wilcox without even p…

17 days ago

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MSNBC

Trump's unprecedented labor board firing draws latest lawsuit heading toward SCOTUS

Gwynne Wilcox said her NLRB removal "defies ninety years of Supreme Court precedent that has ensured the independence of critical government agencies."

17 days ago·United States

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The Straits Times

Former National Labor Relations Board member sues Trump for firing her

She says board members can be fired only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

18 days ago·Singapore

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CNBC

Trump sued over purge at NLRB, regulator targeted by SpaceX, Amazon and others

The NLRB has come under fire from companies including Amazon and Elon Musk's SpaceX, who have argued that the labor board's structure is unconstitutional.

18 days ago·United States

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