In the midst of a much-discussed affordability crisis, Americans’ economic woes have been compounded by a quieter but equally alarming crisis of job insecurity. Whether fueled by fears about the impact of AI and automation, tariff-related economic disruption, or a generally weakening job market, workers’ confidence in their job security and their ability to find new employment is plummeting.
This environment of insecurity is a threat to all working families because it undermines worker power—including workers’ ability to demand fair treatment and claim their fair share of economic gains. People who fear for their jobs are far more vulnerable to discrimination, unsafe working conditions, wage theft, and other mistreatment because they are far less likely to speak up for their rights or act collectively to improve wages and working conditions.
In ordinary times—for the past nine decades—workers have had a place they can turn to protect their right to engage in self-advocacy on the job. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) protects workers’ right to form and join a union and engage in collective action. But in recent months it has become clear that the NLRB faces a number of threats to its independence and operations that could compromise its ability to protect these vital workplace rights. And even in the best of times, the NLRB’s processes have been plagued by delays and resource constraints that undermine the agency’s ability to protect workers from mistreatment.
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