As discussed here, the January firing of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB/Board) Chair Gwynne Wilcox left the NLRB one member short of its requisite quorum of at least three members. However, recently announced nominations are expected to enable the Board to once again function at full capacity.  

The NLRB is the administrative entity responsible for deciding cases brought under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and for reviewing decisions by lower-level administrative law judges. The Administration’s nominations are a critical step toward ensuring that the NLRB can begin handling its current caseload backlog and move toward making timely decisions on labor disputes. Nominees Scott Mayer and James J. Murphy have extensive labor relations backgrounds with Murphy recently serving as acting chief counsel to the current NLRB chair, Marvin Kaplan.  If confirmed, the Board will operate under a GOP majority; at least until late August 2025 when the current Chair’s term will expire.