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NLRB

NLRB

Fifth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against NLRB Proceedings, Distinguishing Humphrey's Executor

The Court concludes that limitations on the removal of NLRB Board members and NLRB administrative law judges are both unconstitutional.

Jonathan H. Adler |The Volokh Conspiracy | 8.19.2025 7:54 PM

President Donald Trump walking in front of the Supreme Court | llustration: Eddie Marshall | Rena Schild | Dreamstime.com CNP |AdMedia | Newscom

Trump Administration

An Executive Power Case That Trump May Win

The Supreme Court seems likely to agree that a member of the National Labor Relations Board may be fired by the president at will.

Damon Root | 4.4.2025 1:08 PM

Executive Power

Is Humphrey's Executor in the Crosshairs?

Firing members of "independent" agencies would seem to set up a direct challenge to a longstanding precedent.

Jonathan H. Adler |The Volokh Conspiracy | 1.29.2025 12:51 PM

Marijuana

Can a Criminal Enterprise Commit an Unfair Labor Practice?

Does the National Labor Relations Board have jurisdiction over a medical marijuana dispensary's treatment of its employees?

Jonathan H. Adler |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.31.2024 12:28 PM

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy |  Patrick Fallon/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Politics

Labor Board Goes After Amazon CEO for Suggesting Workers Might Be 'Better Off' Without Unions

The First Amendment applies even to the CEOs of successful companies, but the NLRB seems to disagree.

Eric Boehm | 5.9.2024 11:45 AM

Elon Musk laughing against a dark background | Avalon/Newscom

Elon Musk

Will Elon Musk's Twitter Sex Jokes End the Administrative State?

SpaceX argues the federal agency trying to punish it for firing employees critical of Musk is itself unconstitutional.

Christian Britschgi | 1.17.2024 4:55 PM

Workers at Starbucks are choosing to unionize in their store. | Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA/Newscom

Labor Unions

Big Labor's Covert Plan To Kill Union Elections

Union partisans in the Biden administration want to bypass Congress and enact controversial labor policies by dusting off rejected 1940s-era legal theories.

Mark Mix | 7.21.2022 2:05 PM

zumaamericaseight850888 | Eve Edelheit/ZUMA Press/Newscom

First Amendment

Whole Foods Fight Over Black Lives Matter Masks Pits National Labor Relations Board Against Free Speech

Should Whole Foods be allowed to stop staff from wearing Black Lives Matter masks on the job?

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 1.27.2022 3:08 PM

polspphotos776689 | Rick Friedman/Polaris/Newscom

Labor Unions

NLRB Recommends Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote Again on Whether To Unionize

In April, workers in Bessemer, Alabama, voted 2-to-1 not to unionize. Now they may be asked to recast their votes.

Liz Wolfe | 8.5.2021 3:35 PM

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Labor Unions

NLRB Rejects Complaint Against "Scabby the Rat"

Board precedent, First Amendment concerns and a fair assessment of the message communicated by a giant inflatable rat carried the day.

Jonathan H. Adler |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.22.2021 11:29 AM

dreamstime_l_57980398 | Nicol� Campo/Sipa USA/Newscom

Labor Unions

Stop the Steal? Organized Labor Can't Accept Loss in Amazon Unionization Election.

The pro-union left agrees with the MAGA right: If you can't beat 'em, claim they cheated.

Eric Boehm | 4.12.2021 3:40 PM

Large image on homepages | Ron Sachs/CNP / Polaris/Newscom

NLRB

Are Schumer and Trump Teaming Up To Give an Obama NLRB Nominee Another Term?

Free market groups urge Trump to reject a possible deal with Senate Dems to keep Mark Pearce on the board.

Eric Boehm | 8.23.2018 10:20 AM

Large image on homepages | Tea / Dreamstime

NLRB

Federal Labor Board Reverses Bad Decision that Made Corporations Responsible for Franchise Decisions

Union influence (and the pursuit of deep pockets) temporarily overruled economic literacy and common sense.

Scott Shackford | 12.15.2017 2:31 PM

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Labor

Instead of Filling Vacancies, Congress Should Abolish the NLRB

The NLRB's "arbitrary and capricious" decision-making no longer represents the interests of the public. It's been politicized to the point of no return.

Eric Boehm | 8.29.2017 11:30 AM

Large image on homepages | Rob Jacob / photo on flickr

Business and Industry

Labor Board Opens Door to Unionized Contract, Temp Employees

Employers could be dragged into labor negotiations.

Scott Shackford | 8.28.2015 11:00 AM

Politics

NLRB Complaint: Walmart Illegally Retaliated Against Striking Workers

Feds previously brought up complaint in November but said they tried to settle with the company

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 4:30 PM

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