Tag: NLRB

NLRB: Amazon chief broke labor law with union comments

The National Labor Relations Board ruled Thursday that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated federal labor law in comments about unionization at the company. According to a ruling by NLRB Administrative Law Judge Brian Gee, Mr. Jassy made several unlawful comments to The New York Times, Bloomberg and CNBC in 2022 when union drives were popping […]

Alabama Mercedes workers to file for union election with NLRB

Workers at the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama, will file this week for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.  The employees at the SUV plant are hoping to join the United Auto Workers, which have been aggressively organizing at the Mercedes factory since the start of this year.  UAW leadership didn’t give […]

NLRB: Home Depot broke law by firing employee over BLM support

The National Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday that popular retailer Home Depot violated the law by firing an employee for wearing a work apron with Black Lives Matter messaging. The board ruled that by firing Antonio Morales, Home Depot violated Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. The section in question protects workers’ ability […]