Urges President Trump: “Put the Interests of Workers First”

Washington, D.C. (Jan. 28, 2025) — Brent Booker, General President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, released the following statement today in reaction to news that President Trump terminated Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, and Board Member Gwynne Wilcox:

"A working National Labor Relations Board is a critical forum for workers to bring forward their case when their employers have broken the law or abused their rights. With these firings, the NLRB will not be able to do business until successor members are confirmed — putting an immediate halt to hearing cases that need immediate attention. We urge President Trump to fill these vacancies as soon as possible with leaders who will put the interests of workers first ahead of big business and protect the rights and safety of our members."

 

President Booker also shared this video on this action with LIUNA Members.

 

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The half-million members of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – are on the forefront of the construction industry, a powerhouse of workers who are proud to build the United States and Canada.