Prof. Charlotte Garden Interviewed by the New York Times About NLRB Ruling in Favor of Worker Who Displayed “BLM”

Professor Charlotte Garden was quoted in the New York Times about a National Labor Relations Board ruling that said a worker who displayed a Black Lives Matter image is protected by federal law. The Minneapolis-area Home Depot worker hand wrote “BLM” on their work apron and then quit their job when Home Depot said they were violating store policy. The NLRB said the worker must be reinstated and compensated for lost wages because they are protected by the National Labor Relations Act, which guarantees the legal right of workers to take part in “concerted activities” for “mutual aid or protection.” Professor Garden said the ruling had the potential to set a precedent in similar cases before the labor board. She said, “This decision is extremely important in setting out some principles for how the board is going to deal with these issues.”