Politics NLRB veteran James Murphy tapped as agency’s new chair Republican appointee makes tackling claims backlog his top priority, while promising to uphold agency’s independence iStock.com/designer491 Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Monday 30 March 2026 President Donald Trump has tapped National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) lifer James Murphy as its new chair after an almost 50-year stint at the federal agency. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Regulation NLRB resurrects Trump’s joint employer guidelines Regulation NLRB drops claim SpaceX engineers were fired for Musk-critical open letter Private Practice Leaders NLRB quorum shift won’t rapidly upend labour law, says Littler’s new co-chair Disputes NLRB nixes complaint that Apple CEO violated employees’ rights