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A new report by the Center for American Progress has found that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been far more likely to dismiss workers’ and unions’ charges of unfair labor practices since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.

According to research by the Center for American Progress, which analyzed over 40,000 cases brought before the NLRB, the agency dismissed 34.7 percent of unfair labor practice charges by unions between January 1, 2025 and April 29, 2026 – a 14.2 percent increase from 2024. In the same period, the NLRB also dismissed 67.4 percent of charges filed by workers against their employers, a 10.7 percent increase.

On the other hand, workers who filed charges against their unions were only 0.5 percent less likely to have their charges dismissed, indicating a shift in favor of employers.

The report, published on July 1, states that the Trump administration has changed procedures to make it easier for charges against employers to be dismissed. The report also says that the administration has let staffing levels flounder at NLRB offices that investigate unfair labor practices.

New procedures require documentation to be submitted more quickly, with........

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