AG Raoul led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibility of protecting American workers’ right to unionize. Raoul and the coalition filed the brief today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in the case of YAPP USA Automotive Systems Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board. A lawsuit filed by YAPP USA Automotive Systems Inc. (YAPP) seeks to stop the NLRB from addressing allegations YAPP engaged in unfair labor practices prohibited by federal law, arguing the NLRB’s structure and administrative proceedings are unconstitutional. Raoul and the coalition are urging the court to deny YAPP’s request for an injunction, which would hamstring the NLRB’s ability to protect workers’ right to collectively bargain for better wages and improved working conditions.

“I am urging the court not to paralyze the National Labor Relations Board, which ensures that employers comply with federal laws that protect the rights of workers in Illinois and across the country. Hindering the NLRB’s ability to administer the National Labor Relations Act would undermine workers’ rights by lowering wages and increasing inequality and job insecurity. I will continue to stand with my fellow attorneys general in defending the board and protecting American workers and states’ economies.” – AG Raoul