Sca Tissue North America Llc, Petitioner-Cross-Respondent v. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent-Cross-Petitioner

**What Happened:** Frederick Sandoval worked for SCA Tissue North America and supported forming a union at his workplace. The company fired him, and Sandoval claimed it was because of his union activities, not for any legitimate work-related reason. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) investigated the case and agreed with Sandoval, finding that SCA Tissue illegally retaliated against him for supporting the union. **What the Court Decided:** The federal appeals court sided with the NLRB and against SCA Tissue. The court upheld the Board's ruling that the company violated federal labor law by firing Sandoval in retaliation for his union activities. The court enforced the NLRB's order requiring SCA Tissue to give Sandoval his job back, pay him for the wages he lost while wrongfully terminated, and remove the firing from his employment record. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This case reinforces that federal law protects workers who support unions or engage in union activities. Employers cannot legally fire, discipline, or retaliate against employees simply for organizing or supporting a union. Workers who face retaliation can file complaints with the NLRB, and if they win, they're entitled to get their jobs back and recover lost wages.