National Labor Relations Board v. Triangle Electric Co.

**What Happened** General Motors had a workplace rule that prohibited workers from soliciting (asking for support) or distributing materials on company property. The National Labor Relations Board challenged this rule, arguing it illegally prevented workers who weren't directly employed by GM from exercising their rights to organize and engage in union activities. **What the Court Decided** The court sided with the National Labor Relations Board and ordered General Motors to stop enforcing its overly broad no-solicitation rule. The court found that GM's policy violated workers' legal rights under federal labor law. GM was required to change its policy and stop interfering with workers' organizing activities. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling protects workers' fundamental rights to organize and communicate about workplace issues, even if they're not direct employees of a company (such as contract workers or workers employed by subcontractors). Companies cannot create blanket rules that prevent all solicitation or distribution of materials if those rules interfere with workers' legal right to organize. Workers have the right to discuss unions and working conditions with their coworkers, and employers must respect these federally protected activities.