Kendellen Ex Rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Evergreen America Corp.

**Court Orders Company to Stop Anti-Union Tactics** This case involved Evergreen America Corporation's efforts to prevent workers from forming a union. The National Labor Relations Board accused the company of several illegal practices to discourage union activity. Specifically, the company questioned employees about their support for unions, threatened to close the facility if workers unionized, and offered special benefits to employees in an attempt to convince them not to support the union. The court sided with the workers and granted a temporary injunction against Evergreen America Corporation. This means the court ordered the company to immediately stop these unfair labor practices while the full case moves forward. The judge found that the National Labor Relations Board had a strong chance of winning the complete case and that workers needed immediate protection from the company's illegal behavior. **What This Means for Workers:** This ruling reinforces that employees have the legal right to discuss and organize unions without employer interference. Companies cannot threaten to close facilities, interrogate workers about union support, or try to buy off employees with sudden benefits to stop union organizing. If employers engage in these tactics, courts can quickly step in to protect workers' rights while legal proceedings continue.