A union employee told
a newspaper that his employer had “gutted” its engineering
staff and had “gaping holes” in its capability. The employer
fired him. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held
that this was protected free speech under Section 8(C)
of the National Labor Relations Act. But, the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed
the NLRB’s finding and said that such disloyal statements
are not protected under the Act.
Reference: Daily Labor
Report #136 E(1) et seq. BNA 7/17/06
