NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin
Anthony Klarman
NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.
The NLRB accused Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. for violating the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 by engaging in unfair labor practices affecting the interstate commerce. They were charged with being prejudice towards members of the union regarding hiring and tenure, and interfering with employees’ self-organization through coercion and intimidation in connection with the discharge of certain employees
Main Questions
- 1) Can Congress regulate activity associated to manufacturing that essentially affect interstate commerce?
- 2) Can Congress regulate relations between labor and management under the commerce power?
- 3) What activity can be regulated by Congress pursuant to the commerce power?
Ruling
- 1) Yes.
- 2) Yes
- 3) Practices that interrupt/interfere with interstate commerce are within reach of the congressional commerce power, including labor disputes
The End
The disposition was reversed and it was ruled that commerce power should be limited to activity in which the impact on interstate commerce is direct and material direct and material, not merely wholly uncertain events