Crime & Law

Supreme Court Limits NLRB Authority in Strikes

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) lacks the authority to compel employers to rehire workers who participated in sit-down strikes. This ruling arose from the case NLRB v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp., where the Supreme Court assessed the legality of the sit-down strike tactic. The decision was pivotal, clarifying the boundaries of labor rights and the NLRB's enforcement capabilities.

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