The Biden administration fired the National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel Wednesday night, breaking with precedent to end the tenure of a figure seen as a foe by worker advocates and labor unions.
The fracas over Trump appointee Peter Robb’s tenure unfolded just hours into Joe Biden’s presidency.
The Biden administration first asked Robb to resign, a departure from the norm that presidents of both parties have followed to allow the general counsel to serve out their term. Robb’s term was scheduled to be over in 10 months. Continue reading.