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The NAM filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to support Marathon Petroleum in its appeal from a National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) decision that required Marathon to produce documents during a union discussion. The underlying issue is whether “meet and discuss” means “bargain” under labor law. Marathon agreed to meet and discuss over outside contractors but not to bargain. Manufacturers and their employees rely on maintaining a fair and balanced system for economic growth and job creation. The NAM’s brief argues that the NLRB abuses its discretion by finding that Marathon incurred a bargaining obligation by agreeing to meet and discuss with the union. The Sixth Circuit agreed with Marathon, denied enforcement of the NLRB decision and remanded the case to determine if Marathon had any duty to bargain with the union over outside contractors.