HIGHLIGHTS

“On August 7, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed Republican James Macy and reconfirmed Democratic Member David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).[i] Macy joins Chair James Murphy and Member Scott Mayer, producing a 3–1 Republican majority, with one seat on the five-member Board remaining vacant. The third Republican vote is significant because Board custom generally calls for three affirmative votes to overrule existing precedent. This means the Board is newly empowered to reconsider and potentially overrule major Biden-era precedents.”