Two Starbucks baristas are challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in a closely watched federal case heard by the D.C. Circuit Court. Their lawsuit argues that NLRB members are too insulated from presidential oversight, violating separation of powers principles. The case stems from the board’s refusal to allow decertification votes at their unionized stores, despite majority support among workers. Supporters see the lawsuit as a defense of workers’ individual rights, while critics view it as part of a broader effort to weaken federal labor protections and union representation.
See "Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Starbucks Baristas’ First-In-The-Nation Suit Challenging Constitutionality of NLRB", National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Staffwriter, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, May 15, 2025