Court Denies CenturyTel Review of NLRB Decision on Information Request

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has denied CenturyTel's petition for review, upholding a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order. The NLRB found that CenturyTel of Montana, Inc., a subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, violated Sections 8(a)(5) and (1) of the National Labor Relations Act by refusing to furnish information requested by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 768. The information sought pertained to non-union technicians working within the union's jurisdiction, which the union needed to monitor its collective bargaining agreement.

This decision means CenturyTel must comply with the NLRB's order to provide the requested information. The court's denial of review signifies that the NLRB's findings were supported by substantial evidence. Companies operating under collective bargaining agreements should ensure they are providing requested information to unions in a timely manner to avoid potential violations of the National Labor Relations Act. Failure to comply with such information requests can lead to enforcement actions by the NLRB and subsequent court review.