Nlrb v. Lamont's Service, Inc

**NLRB v. Lamont's Service, Inc. - What Workers Need to Know** This case involved a dispute between the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Lamont's Service, Inc., a company that had violated federal labor laws. The NLRB, which enforces workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively, had previously investigated the company and issued an order requiring them to stop their illegal practices and correct the violations. When Lamont's Service refused to comply with the NLRB's order, the Board took the company to federal court. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the NLRB in 1975, enforcing the original order against the company. This meant Lamont's Service was legally required to follow the NLRB's directives and stop violating workers' rights under the National Labor Relations Act. This decision matters for workers because it demonstrates that federal courts will back up the NLRB when employers refuse to follow labor law. When companies violate workers' rights to organize, join unions, or engage in collective bargaining, the NLRB can take enforcement action. If employers still don't comply, federal courts have the power to force them to follow the law, protecting workers' fundamental rights in the workplace.