The National Labor Relations Board is facing legal challenges from SpaceX, Amazon, Starbucks and other companies that argue that the nearly 90-year old agency is unconstitutional. The NLRB investigates labor disputes and protects employees’ right to organize, but if these companies have their way in court, it could result in the dissolution of the agency and the statute it enforces. We look at the cases and their implications for both employers and labor organizers.
Lawsuits Against National Labor Relations Board Could Cloud Future of Organized Labor
Hotel employees, local officials and members of Unite Here Local 2 union picket outside of the Grand Hyatt SFO in South San Francisco, California Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 during the second day of a three-day strike with hotel employees across the country. (San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images)
Guests:
Samuel Estreicher, professor of public law; director, the Center for Labor and Employment Law; director, the Institute of Judicial Administration at NYU School of Law
William G. Gould IV, professor emeritus specializing in labor law and employment discrimination law, Stanford Law School; former chairman, the National Labor Relations Board in the Clinton administration
Farida Jhabvala Romero, labor correspondent, KQED
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