Chipotle Union Busting

Not only is Chipotle almost comically overrated, but it is as bad on its workers unionizing as any other company and is happy to commit labor law violations to bust unions.

The US National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel office concluded that the burrito chain violated federal law by excluding its one unionized US restaurant from raises being provided to other staff, agency spokesperson Kayla Blado said Friday. The NLRB prosecutors also determined that the company violated the law by telling workers at the location in Lansing, Michigan, that unionization was preventing them from getting a raise, and by punishing a pro-union employee to discourage activism.

Absent a settlement, the NLRB’s regional director plans to file a complaint against the company on behalf of the agency’s general counsel.

Chipotle didn’t provide a comment in response to an inquiry.

Complaints issued by NLRB regional directors are considered by agency judges whose rulings can be appealed to labor board members in Washington and then into federal court. The agency can order companies to change policies or issue back pay, but lacks authority to make them pay punitive damages for violations.

You know, just in case your friends need to know why voting for Harris is absolutely critical if you care about workers rights at all. But hey, I’m sure that RFK and Tulsi will totally influence Trump to become pro-worker!!!!!