NCR Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board

# NCR Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board **What Happened** NCR Corporation refused to negotiate with a union after workers voted to be represented by one through a mail ballot election. NCR claimed that seven ballots arrived late and shouldn't have been counted, which it argued would have changed the election results. The company refused to bargain with the union based on this objection. **What the Court Decided** The DC Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The court enforced the NLRB's ruling that NCR violated federal labor law by refusing to negotiate with the certified union. The court rejected NCR's argument about the late ballots, finding no valid reason to disqualify them or overturn the election. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling protects workers' right to unionize through mail voting. It shows that once workers properly elect a union representative, employers must bargain with them in good faith—employers cannot simply refuse to negotiate by disputing election procedures after losing. This strengthens union organizing efforts and workers' collective bargaining power.