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Elon Musk’s dream comes true: The federal board that protects workers does not exist, at least for now

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By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The National Labor Relations Board, the independent agency that is supposed to enforce labor laws for most American workers, has been essentially shut down after President Donald Trump fired one of its board members, leaving it without the quorum it needs to function. The NLRB oversees elections to form unions and also investigates complaints about unfair labor practices, such as firing workers for supporti…

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Elon Musk’s dream comes true: The federal board that protects workers does not exist, at least for now

The National Labor Relations Board, the independent agency that is supposed to enforce labor laws for most American workers, has been essentially shut down after President Donald Trump fired one of its board members, leaving it without the quorum it needs to function.

8 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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The federal board that protects US workers does not exist, at least for now

Wilcox is the first NLRB member in the agency’s 90-year history to be fired. The first woman and the first Black member of the board to serve as its chairman, she has gone to court to try to get her…

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