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Top Five Labor Law Developments for September 2025 - Jackson Lewis

Fri, Oct 3, 2025 08:27 ET
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  1. As a result of the federal government shutdown, the National Labor Relations Board has suspended nearly all operations and furloughed the vast majority of its staff. Nearly all Board operations, including hearings, elections, and investigations, are suspended. However, the Board will retain limited capacity to respond to unfair labor practice (ULP) charges that could cause irreparable harm to the private sector economy. Despite the shutdown, employers must still comply with bargaining obligations under the National Labor Relations Act, and charges can still be filed. Contract grievance and arbitration provisions under collective bargaining agreements remain active. This disruption may delay case processing and enforcement, affecting both unionized and non-union workplaces.
  2. According to a new Gallup survey, public approval of labor unions dipped slightly to 68 percent in 2025. The approval rating is a two percent decrease from last year, which was slightly less than 2022’s record high of 71 percent. Nonetheless, 2025 marks the fifth consecutive year that union approval has been between 67 and 71 percent. The survey also notes that support for unions has grown across all political affiliations since 2016, although Republican backing has dipped from its 2022 high of 56 percent to 41 percent. Nonetheless, 90 percent of Democrats and 69 percent of Independents expressed approval. Although union support remains high, union membership is at its lowest in decades.
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