President Trump has fired the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel as well as Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox. The board no longer has a quorum and is therefore unable to function. Trump also fired two Democratic commissioners at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. No reasons were given for the firings. Wilcox is fighting the firing, as NLRB board members can only be removed for neglect of duty or malfeasance.
Faculty at the Eastern Music Festival are fighting for a contract. In 2023 they voted to be represented by AFM Local 342 (Charlotte, NC). The 61 faculty members were concerned over pay, workload, job security, and housing costs. As faculty numbers have diminished, their workload has increased. They have had several mediated negotiating sessions but have failed to reach an agreement on a contract. You can support their efforts by visiting their website at https://emffacultyartists.com.