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The NLRB sued California over a law letting the state handle private-sector labor cases when the federal board is stalled, citing federal authority violations.
The National Labor Relations Board has sued California over Assembly Bill 288, which allows the state’s Public Employment Relations Board to handle private-sector labor disputes and union elections when the federal NLRB fails to act.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court, argues the state law violates federal authority by encroaching on the NLRB’s exclusive jurisdiction over federal labor rights.
The law, signed by Governor Newsom, responds to a backlog caused by the NLRB’s lack of a quorum since January 2025.
It will take effect January 1, 2026, and allows state intervention if federal cases remain unresolved for over six months or if the NLRB lacks capacity.
The case highlights growing tensions between state and federal authority in labor enforcement.
La NLRB demandó a California por una ley que permite al estado manejar casos laborales del sector privado cuando la junta federal está estancada, citando violaciones de autoridad federal.