Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of September 14 - 18, 2026

The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB.  Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202‑273‑1940.

Summarized Board Decisions

Snowflake, Inc.  (20-CA-274626; 375 NLRB No. 39)  San Mateo, CA, September 16, 2026.

The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge’s conclusion that the Respondent violated Section 8(a)(1) by terminating an employee due to his protected activities.

Charge filed by an individual. Administrative Law Judge Brian D. Gee issued his decision on September 15, 2023. Chairman Murphy and Members Prouty and Mayer participated. 

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Nexstar Media Corporation d/b/a NewsNation  (05-CA-367812; 375 NLRB No. 40)  Washington, DC, September, 17, 2026.

The Board granted the General Counsel’s Motion for Summary Judgment in this test-of-certification case on the ground that the Respondent failed to raise any issues that were not, or could not have been, litigated in the underlying representation proceeding in which the Union was certified as the bargaining representative.  The Board found that the Respondent violated Section 8(a)(5) and (1) by failing and refusing to recognize and bargain with the Union.

 Charge filed by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1200 a/w International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO.  Chairman Murphy and Members Prouty and Mayer participated. 

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Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases

R Cases

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117 and Local 313  (19-CB-361155)  Centralia, WA, September 14, 2026.  The Board denied the Charging Party’s Motion for Summary Judgment and to indefinitely postpone the pending hearing as the Charging Party failed to establish that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. In light of that denial, the Board declined to pass on the Charging Party’s motion for expedited consideration.  Charge filed by United Natural Foods, Inc. Chairman Murphy and Members Prouty and Mayer participated.

District Hospital Partners  (05-RD-384944)  Washington, DC, September 16, 2026. The Board denied the Employer's and the Petitioner's Requests for Review of the Regional Director's decision to block the petition, as they raised no substantial issues warranting review. Employer—District Hospital Partners, LP d/b/a The George Washington University Hospital. Petitioner—an individual. Chairman Murphy and Members Prouty and Mayer participated.

The Quartz Corp.  (10-RD-374383) Spruce Point, NC, September 16, 2026. The Board denied the Employer’s and Petitioner’s Requests for Review of the Regional Director’s Decision to Block the Decertification Petition as they raised no substantial issues warranting review. The Board noted that its review is limited to whether the Regional Director abused his discretion by placing the petition in abeyance and that its denial of review is without prejudice to the Employer’s ability to file with the Regional Director a motion to unblock the petition.  Chairman Murphy and Member Mayer stated that, for institutional reasons, they apply extant law in denying the Employer’s and the Petitioner’s Requests for Review. Member Mayer further stated that the Board’s current blocking charge procedures contemplate that Regional Directors will continue to evaluate a blocking determination throughout the steps of processing the charge and the petition.  He also noted that the Board should consider in re-evaluating its policy whether the passage of time is given sufficient weight in its analysis.  He also stated that the Region should prioritize its consideration of the sole remaining unfair-labor practice charge in this case. Petitioner—an individual. Union—United Mine Workers of America, Local 140. Chairman Murphy and Members Prouty and Mayer participated.

unWired Broadband, Inc.  (32-RC-363784)  Fresno, CA, September 17, 2026. The Board denied the Employer’s Request for Review of the Regional Director’s Decision on Objections and Certification of Representative as it raised no substantial issues warranting review. In denying review, the Board found that the Regional Director properly applied the factors set forth in Taylor Wharton Division, 336 NLRB 157, 158 (2001) in evaluating whether the alleged pre-election conduct of union agents (picketing, heated comments exchanged with the Employer’s supervisors, and alleged misrepresentations about the Employer and a supervisor) was objectionable and overruled the objections without a hearing. The Board also denied Counsel for the General Counsel’s request to file an opposition to the Employer’s Request for Review since they were not a party to the representation case proceeding and the request was not timely filed under Section 102.67(f) of the Board’s Rules and Regulations. Petitioner— Communications Workers of America. Chairman Murphy and Members Prouty and Mayer participated.

C Cases

Dawn Trucking Inc. and Henry Burey, individually (29-CA-171337 and 29-CA-174915)  Rosedale, NY, September 16, 2026. No exceptions having been filed to the July 18, 2026 Supplemental Decision of Administrative Law Judge Lauren Esposito’s determining of the amounts of backpay due the employees and recommending that the Respondent pay such amounts. The Board adopts the findings and conclusions of the judge as contained in her Supplemental Decision, and orders that the Respondent pay the amounts set forth in the judge’s Supplemental Decision. Charges filed by an individual.

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Appellate Court Decisions

No Appellate Court Decisions involving Board Decisions to report.

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Administrative Law Judge Decisions

No Administrative Law Judge Decisions Issued.

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