Divided Supreme Court Rules for Businesses Over Workers

 

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says employers can prohibit their workers from banding together to complain about pay and conditions in the workplace.

The justices ruled 5-4 Monday, with the court's conservative members in the majority, that businesses can force employees to individually use arbitration to resolve disputes. The outcome is an important victory for business interests.

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Source: NBC News 

Update: 1:36 p.m. (EST)

Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo 

"At a time when labor is already under attack, the Supreme Court's decision will allow companies to severely restrict the options their employees have to fight back against workplace violations like racial discrimination and sexual harassment. I join with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in calling on Congress to address the dangerous consequences of this faulty ruling and pass legislation to protect the rights of workers." 

Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo