The seal of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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(Reuters) - A Democratic majority took control of the five-member National Labor Relations Board in August and the agency has already signaled an intent to do away with a series of business-friendly Trump-era moves and expand legal protections for workers.
The coming year is likely to bring decisions on worker involvement in social movements, union access to workplaces and the proper scope of bargaining units.
Here is a look at some of the key items on the board's agenda in 2022.
PROTECTED ACTIVITY
Newly minted NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has made clear that she will push the five-member board to adopt an expansive view of the type of worker conduct protected by the National Labor Relations Act that includes rights to participate in protests and social movements.
The NLRA protects "concerted activities" that employees engage in to improve working conditions. Historically, and...
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