Biodiversity. It's the balance of diverse wildlife species and Earth's natural resources that affects everything from how we grow food to fighting the next pandemic. But now, the planet's biodiversity is under threat, and protecting it is up to humankind: trib.al/AoMwbq6

84 years ago the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Act and confirmed employees' fundamental right to organize. Thank you Cornell ILR School Professor James Gross for sharing this history with NLRB employees.

Looking for a one-stop site on workers’ rights under federal law? The NLRB is teaming up with U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. EEOC, and U.S. Department of Justice to provide information about workers' rights and common workplace concerns. Learn more by visiting worker.gov.

Nature is essential to the health, well-being, and prosperity of every family and every community in America. Today, we announced our efforts to conserve at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030.  #AmericaTheBeautiful go.usa.gov/xHvvY

🧵: 59 years ago, a unanimous Supreme Court holds that employees have the right to strike, even when they’re not in a union, in NLRB v. Washington Aluminum Co.

President Biden President Donald J. Trump has nominated Gwynne Wilcox, A board member of Scheinman Institute at ILR, to the National Labor Relations Board. If confirmed, Gwynne will be the first Black, female member of the NLRB in its 85-year history. #labor

Four-day workweek is "an overwhelming success," new study shows Workers in Iceland reported feeling less stressed & less risk of burnout & said their health & work-life balance improved PLUS, workers who went to 4 days were paid same as 5-day-a-week workers

It is a pleasure to welcome Jennifer Abruzzo back to the NLRB. Jennifer is a dedicated public servant with a wealth of experience that she will bring to this important role. I look forward to working with her in our shared mission to advance the important goals of the Act.

Former #NLRB chair and ED of #GeorgetownLaw's Workers' Rights Institute Mark Gaston Pearce explains how pending legislation could expand the definition of "employee" -- and #labor rights.

From the coal mines of Pennsylvania to the halls of Congress, Rich Trumka was a fierce advocate for working Americans. He loved this country, and he never missed an opportunity to remind us what we can be. Thinking of his family, friends, and federation on this difficult day.

BIG NEWS: I’ve just introduced legislation in Congress calling for a four-day work week. It’s well past time that Americans have more time to live their lives, and not just work. Retweet if you agree, we need to make this a reality.

Oil giant ConocoPhillips is planning a massive oil drilling project in the Western Arctic, but we sued to stop it - and won this round! Help out by telling Biden to halt it for good. #ClimateWeek ejus.tc/3AbxmBP

Horrifying details are emerging about the tornado disaster at Amazon's warehouse in Illinois, where at least 6 workers were killed on the job. Before he died, Larry Virden reportedly texted his girlfriend: "Amazon won’t let us leave." He leaves behind four children.

I applaud President Biden for once again pausing federal student loan payments for 45 million Americans. Now let’s cancel it. All of it.

All on his own, with one stroke of the pen, President Biden could #CancelStudentDebt. It would boost our economy, start to close the racial wealth gap, and lift an impossible burden off tens of millions of people. And there’s no need to wait.

A Slaughter of Wolves Like This Hasn’t Been Seen in a Century. If Secretary Deb Haaland wishes to stop this killing, the Endangered Species Act gives her ample authority + discretion to stop it — cold. That’s what she should do. ➡ nyti.ms/3fxnycJ via The New York Times #RelistWolves

Wolves were among the first animals shielded by the Endangered Species Act. nyti.ms/3Jihku7

🧵 Happy #LaborDay from the NLRB General Counsel! This Labor Day, educate yourself on your rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rig…