East Chicago Rehabilitation Center, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

I am compelled to dissent as I cannot agree with the conclusion of the NLRB and the majority that, in participating in an unauthorized “wildcat” strike at a skilled nursing care facility, the 17 Rehabilitation Center employees were engaging in protect*406ed concerted activity. The majority’s holding, concentrating solely on the interests of employees to the exclusion of the interests of the employer as well as the public, makes a mockery of Congress’ intent to strike a fair balance between the conflicting interests of employers and employees. The majority’s holding is even more disturbing as it…