River Oak Center for Children, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

**River Oak Center for Children, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board** This case involved a dispute between River Oak Center for Children and a union representing its workers. The union requested contact information—specifically home addresses and phone numbers—for employees who were part of the bargaining unit so they could communicate with these workers about union matters. River Oak Center refused to provide this information to the union. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) investigated and ruled that River Oak Center violated federal labor law by refusing to share the requested contact information. The company appealed this decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing they shouldn't have to provide workers' personal contact details. The court sided with the NLRB and upheld the original ruling. The judges agreed that River Oak Center broke the law by withholding the information and enforced the Board's order requiring the company to turn over the addresses and phone numbers to the union. This decision matters for workers because it strengthens unions' ability to communicate with their members. When employers must provide contact information to unions, it helps ensure workers can stay informed about union activities, contract negotiations, and their workplace rights.