Under the leadership of Trump appointees, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is suing to overturn an Oregon law that gives workers the right to skip anti-union captive audience meetings.
In a Feb. 7 lawsuit in U.S District Court against the State of Oregon, the NLRB argues that the Oregon law is preempted by the National Labor Relations Act, which the NLRB says protects an employer’s right to discipline employees for failing to attend anti-union meetings. According to the Board, the Oregon law also violates an employer’s protected right to free speech.