Amazon and SpaceX attack US labor board in court

Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX challenge labor agency’s constitutionality in federal court
A ruling in favor of the companies could immensely diminish – or paralyze – the nearly century-old agency, which is tasked with enforcing labor laws and settling labor-related complaints workers
SpaceX and Amazon Challenge the National Labor Relations Board’s Authority
SpaceX and Amazon have initiated a bold legal challenge against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), questioning its constitutionality and power.
Accused of violating labor rights, Amazon and SpaceX attack US labor board in court
The SpaceX lawsuit was filed against the NLRB in January after the agency accused the company of unlawfully firing eight employees who had cosigned an open letter in which they criticized Musk and had accused the company of creating the impression of surveillance at the company.
Amazon, SpaceX challenge federal labor board in Fifth Circuit
Amazon and SpaceX say the government agency violates the separation of powers provision and its administrative law process is unconstitutional.
Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX challenge labor agency’s constitutionality
Attorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX argued in a federal appeals court Monday that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional, advancing a legal fight that may last into the Trump administration where Musk is expected to oversee bureaucratic cost-cutting.
Amazon and SpaceX attack US labor watchdog in court
Amazon and SpaceX are seeking to hamstring the National Labor Relations Board, asking a court to declare its processes for upholding labor law unconstitutional. But judges on a three-person panel appeared skeptical when the companies presented their arguments Monday.
Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board
SpaceX and Amazon are at the forefront of a corporate-led effort to monumentally change the labor agency. On Monday, attorneys for the two companies will try to convince a panel of judges at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that the labor agency,
Appeals Court Likely To Dismiss Amazon, SpaceX Suits Against NLRB
A U.S. Appeals court is likely to rule against Amazon and SpaceX for questioning the constitutionality of the structure of the National Labor Relation's Board (NLRB) on Monday, citing that the move may have been done in haste.
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National Labor Relations Board Says No More Mandatory Captive-Audience Meetings
On November 13, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) held that so-called captive-audience meetings — meetings where employers ...
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National Labor Relations Board rules ‘captive audience’ meetings unlawful
The board's ruling responds to a series of labor complaints against Amazon for engaging in union-busting tactics.
Labor board rules Amazon can't require employees to attend anti-union meetings
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled it is illegal to force union-backing employees to attend meetings held by their ...
Labor Board Bans Anti-Union 'Captive Audience' Meetings
The National Labor Relations Board ruled that employers can’t force workers to listen to anti-union speeches, but a Trump ...
Grindr targeted nascent union with return-to-office ultimatum, labor board alleges
LGBTQ+ social networking platform Grindr last year told its all-remote staff they had to return to the office or lose their ...
Amazon Labor Ruling Outlaws Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings
Mandatory “captive audience” meetings in which companies argue against unionization are illegal, the National Labor Relations ...
New Jersey Hotel's Union Busting Illegal, Labor Board Judge Says
A New Jersey hotel operator repeatedly violated federal labor law in a sustained union-busting campaign, after taking over the property from a company that committed unfair labor practices in a bid to ...
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NLRB Finds Employers May Violate Federal Labor Law by Making Statements about Union’s Impact on Employee-Employer Relations
On November 8, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) released its decision in Siren Retail Corp., ...