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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Amptech's petition for review and granted the NLRB's cross-petition for enforcement, upholding the NLRB's findings that Amptech violated the National Labor Relations Act through discriminatory layoffs, discriminatory recall practices, and retaliation against a supervisor who cooperated with the NLRB.
Amptech, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
What Happened
Amptech, Inc. laid off and rehired workers in ways that appeared to target employees based on their union activity. The company also retaliated against a supervisor who had cooperated with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency that protects worker rights.
The Court's Decision
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the NLRB. The court upheld findings that Amptech violated federal labor law through discriminatory layoffs, unfair recall practices, and retaliation against the supervisor. Amptech's petition to overturn the NLRB's decision was denied.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling reinforces that employers cannot punish workers for union activities or supporting union investigations. It also protects supervisors who cooperate with federal labor authorities. The decision shows courts will enforce penalties against companies that use layoffs and rehiring decisions to discourage worker organizing—a significant protection for employees exercising their legal right to organize.
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