The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made several recent decisions that highlight its commitment to protecting workers’ rights. These decisions include rulings against Amazon and Tesla for violating federal labor law and a ruling that McDonald’s is a joint employer with its franchisees, making the corporation accountable for labor law violations. The decisions show the NLRB’s dedication to protecting workers’ rights to organize, engage in concerted activities, and form unions. These rulings could improve working conditions for workers in industries like e-commerce, manufacturing, and fast food.
Recent National Labor Relations Board Decisions:
NLRB rules Amazon violated federal labor law in union election at Alabama warehouse
28 March 2023
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Amazon violated federal labor law during the union election held at its Bessemer, Alabama warehouse in early 2021. The ruling found that Amazon engaged in unfair labor practices by interfering with the election process, including through the installation of a mailbox on company property for workers to submit their ballots. The decision sets the stage for a potential new election and underscores the NLRB’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively.
28 March 2023
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has upheld a ruling that found Tesla violated federal labor law by retaliating against workers for engaging in protected activities, including union organizing. The ruling requires Tesla to offer reinstatement, back pay, and other forms of compensation to the affected workers, and to post notices in its Fremont, California factory informing workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The decision underscores the NLRB’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights to engage in concerted activities and to form unions.
13 March 2023
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found that McDonald’s is a joint employer with its franchisees, and as such, is responsible for any labor law violations committed by franchisees. The ruling overturns a previous decision from 2018, which had made it more difficult for workers to hold corporations accountable for the actions of their franchisees. The decision is a significant victory for workers and labor advocates, as it may make it easier to hold companies accountable for labor law violations and improve working conditions for fast food workers employed by McDonald’s and other franchises.
NLRB Rules Tesla Unlawfully Prohibited Union Activity in California Plant Parking Lot”
23 March 2023
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that a Tesla plant in California unlawfully prohibited employees from distributing union materials in its parking lot. The decision found that Tesla’s policy violated the National Labor Relations Act, which protects workers’ rights to engage in concerted activities, including union organizing. The ruling requires Tesla to rescind the policy and to post notices in the workplace informing workers of their rights under the law. The decision underscores the NLRB’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively.
