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flag California expands labor board power to protect worker organizing, facing legal challenges over federal preemption.

flag A California law taking effect January 1, 2026, expands the state’s labor board authority to protect private-sector workers’ organizing rights amid the federal NLRB’s dysfunction due to a lack of quorum. flag The Trump administration is challenging the law, citing federal preemption, while California defends it. flag Legal experts doubt its survival in court, noting past rulings favoring federal oversight. flag Business groups warn of conflicting state laws, and labor advocates say federal inaction has already delayed union negotiations at major companies. flag The law’s future hinges on potential Supreme Court action.

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