Unions To 2nd Circuit: NLRB Erred In Not Reopening Joint Employer Dispute

Mealey's (June 10, 2021, 8:02 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two unions challenging the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) refusal to reopen the record and reconsider an order directing approval of settlement agreements between a fast food franchisor and franchisees accused of retaliating against workers involved in an organizing campaign for higher pay and the impartiality of one of the NLRB members and the substance of the agreements filed an opening brief on June 4 in the District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, arguing that they must be permitted to present new evidence and challenging the standard of review used by the NLRB....