NLRB v. Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities

1. What was the legal issue in this case? What did the appeals court decide?

2. What was the concerted activity in which Ms. Young engaged? Why were these actions, taken on her own, nonetheless "concerted?" Why was it "protected" activity under the NLRA?

3. Why does the court uphold the NLRB's conclusion that the termination of Ms. Young also constituted discrimination for her pro-union activity?

4. What did the employer's media policy require of employees? Was the policy, as originally written, lawful under the NLRA? Why or why not? Did the changes made to the policy after-the-fact affect the legality of the policy itself? Why or why not?

5. No doubt the facility would rather not have its employees airing their concerns about understaffing. But from a public interest standpoint, it is beneficial that the NLRA protects this activity? Why or why not?

6. Do you agree with the decision in this case? Why or why not?