Dec. 15, 2025
NLRB asks judge to block California labor law as preempted by federal statute
The National Labor Relations Board urged a federal judge in Sacramento to block AB 288, arguing the new California law is preempted by the National Labor Relations Act and threatens national uniformity in labor policy, as the agency moves toward restoring a quorum.
The National Labor Relations Board urged a federal judge in Sacramento to block a new California labor law, arguing the measure is preempted by the National Labor Relations Act and would disrupt Congress' design for a single, national labor policy. The filing came as the NLRB appears to be on the verge of getting new members confirmed after going most of the year without a quorum.
AB 288 would let California's Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) step in to resolve cer...
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