July 29, 2021

Jennifer Abruzzo Confirmed as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board

On July 21, 2021, Jennifer Abruzzo was confirmed by the U.S. Senate (51-50) to a four-year term as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Previously serving as Deputy General Counsel and Acting General Counsel for the NLRB during the Obama administration, Ms. Abruzzo most recently served as Special Counsel for Strategic Initiatives to the Communication Workers of America (CWA), the country’s largest communications and media labor union. Ms. Abruzzo’s confirmation signals yet another strong pro-union shift under the Biden administration.