Amazon Labor Ruling Outlaws Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings
Mandatory “captive audience” meetings in which companies argue against unionization are illegal, the National Labor Relations Board ruled in a case involving Amazon.com Inc., prohibiting one of employers’ most potent weapons against labor organizing campaigns.
US labor board bans mandatory anti-union meetings in ruling against Amazon
(Reuters) - Amazon.com made unlawful promises and threats during mandatory meetings to discourage unionizing at a New York City warehouse, a U.S. labor board said on Wednesday while banning employers from holding such meetings moving forward. The National ...
Amazon can’t force employees into anti-unionization meetings
After a lengthy consideration, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that Amazon’s “captive-audience meetings” are a violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
N.L.R.B. Says Employers Can’t Hold Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings
The ruling, stemming from a complaint against Amazon, bars companies from compelling workers to attend meetings on unionization’s downsides.
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 board could reverse the decision.
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.
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