Wolgast Corporation, Petitioner/cross-Respondent v. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent/cross-Petitioner

What Happened
Wolgast Corporation, a general contractor, banned union representatives from visiting a construction jobsite to talk with workers. The company argued it had the right to keep union officials off its property. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) disagreed and ruled that Wolgast violated federal labor law by blocking these visits.

What the Court Decided
The Court of Appeals sided with the NLRB against Wolgast Corporation. The court upheld the NLRB's order, ruling that even though Wolgast owned or controlled the jobsite property, the company could not legally prevent union representatives from accessing workers there. The court enforced the NLRB's finding that this conduct interfered with workers' rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects workers' ability to communicate with union representatives at their workplace. Even when employers control the property where people work, they generally cannot ban union officials from visiting to discuss workplace issues, organizing efforts, or union representation with employees. This decision reinforces that workers have federally protected rights to union communication that employers cannot simply override by claiming property rights.