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NLRB Delays Favor Employers Amid Union Election Turmoil

10/1/2025

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has one member after Trump's removal of Gwynne Wilcox, delaying union election disputes.
Whole Foods Market has appealed the NLRB decision, arguing lack of quorum invalidates elections.
Since Wilcox's firing, employers filed over 50 appeals across 21 states—more than double last year.
Observers say delays in NLRB decisions favor employers and erode union support.

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has one member after Trump's removal of Gwynne Wilcox, delaying union election disputes.
Whole Foods Market has appealed the NLRB decision, arguing lack of quorum invalidates elections.
Since Wilcox's firing, employers filed over 50 appeals across 21 states—more than double last year.
Observers say delays in NLRB decisions favor employers and erode union support.