SpaceX and Amazon Challenge NLRB Legality

Amazon and SpaceX are challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that the agency possesses excessive power and violates constitutional principles. Their legal actions, initiated after the NLRB accused both companies of labor law violations, could significantly impact workers' rights and union organizing efforts. The cases come amid a backdrop of heightened labor activism and a change in administration, with President-elect Donald Trump expected to adopt a pro-business stance that may affect the NLRB's future. During oral arguments, judges questioned the companies' procedural tactics and the merits of their claims against the NLRB. A ruling favoring Amazon and SpaceX could undermine the agency's ability to enforce labor protections and might escalate to the U.S. Supreme Court. This legal battle reflects broader tensions between corporate interests and labor rights in the current political climate.