Teachers College, Columbia University v. NLRB

**Teachers College vs. NLRB: Court Rules College Must Share Employee Information** Teachers College at Columbia University refused to give a union information about certain employees who weren't part of the union. The union had requested details about non-union workers as part of contract negotiations, arguing they needed this information to properly represent their members. The college said no, claiming the information wasn't relevant to bargaining. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sided with the union and ordered the college to hand over the requested information. When Teachers College challenged this decision in court, they lost. The Court of Appeals upheld the NLRB's ruling, finding that the college violated its legal duty to bargain in good faith under the National Labor Relations Act. **What this means for workers:** This decision strengthens unions' ability to get information they need during contract negotiations. When employers are required to share relevant employee data, unions can better understand workplace conditions and advocate more effectively for their members. The ruling reinforces that employers can't simply refuse information requests during bargaining – they must cooperate when unions demonstrate the information is needed for representation purposes.