Case: Labor Relations/Unilateral Modification (N.L.R.B.)

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette violated the NLRA by unilaterally laying off two employees, who were guaranteed five shifts per week under the terms of an expired collective-bargaining agreement, prior to reaching an impasse in negotiations for a new agreement. The NLRB majority stated that board precedent requires employers to maintain the status quo if a collective bargaining agreement expires during negotiations for a new agreement. The dissent argued that board precedent should be overruled, which would allow an employer to unilaterally change the terms and conditions of employment after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement, even if negotiations for a ...