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The Third Circuit denied the employer's petition for review and granted the NLRB's cross-application for enforcement, upholding the Board's finding that the nursing center violated the NLRA by refusing to bargain with the union and unilaterally changing wages and benefits for licensed practical nurses.
Coral Harbor Rehabilitation v. NLRB (2019)
What Happened
Coral Harbor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a nursing facility, refused to negotiate with a union representing its licensed practical nurses. Instead of bargaining with the union, the employer unilaterally changed workers' wages and benefits without their input or agreement.
What the Court Decided
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency that enforces worker rights. The court upheld the finding that Coral Harbor violated federal labor law by refusing to bargain with the union and making wage and benefit changes on its own.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling reinforces that when employees form a union, employers must negotiate in good faith about wages and benefits—they cannot simply impose changes. Workers who are represented by a union have legal protection requiring their employers to discuss major workplace decisions with union representatives. Employers who ignore this requirement can face enforcement action from the NLRB.
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