The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear former National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox's appeal challenging her dismissal by President Donald Trump in January 2025. The decision leaves intact a lower court ruling that upheld the president's authority to remove her, following a separate Supreme Court decision expanding presidential control over independent federal agencies. Wilcox criticized the outcome, warning that political interference could undermine the NLRB's ability to resolve labor disputes impartially. The development raises significant questions about the independence of federal labor enforcement and the future administration of U.S. labor law.
See "US Supreme Court will not review Trump's firing of labor board member", John Kruzel, Reuters, October 19, 2026