CWA Condemns Donald Trump’s Firing of NLRB’s Jennifer Abruzzo and Gwynne Wilcox

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s firing of NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox:

CWA members across the country are deeply disappointed by Donald Trump’s firing of National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox.

Abruzzo is a member of our CWA family, having served as the Special Counsel for Strategic Initiatives at CWA prior to her appointment as NLRB General Counsel. As NLRB General Counsel, she held billionaire CEOs accountable for their attempts to silence workers and made sure that workers who were unjustly disciplined or fired received full compensation for their lost wages.

As a member of the NLRB, Wilcox stood on the side of workers whenever CEOs threatened our freedom to join unions and collectively bargain. Her illegal firing leaves the NLRB without a quorum and unable to enforce labor law. This unprecedented action is a favor to Trump’s wealthy backers and advisors, who want to boost their profits by preventing us from joining together to fight for good wages, safety on the job, and fair work schedules.

Working people rely on the NLRB to uphold the law. Trump’s actions send a strong message that under his administration, workers will be left unprotected by the federal government as corporate executives attempt to take even more control over our lives.

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About CWA: The Communications Workers of America represents working people in telecommunications, customer service, media, airlines, health care, public service and education, manufacturing, tech, and other fields.

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