In Visiting Nurse Services of Western Massachusetts, Inc. v. NLRB , the union filed unfair labor practice charges with the NLRB, claiming that VNS had violated Section 8(a) (1)and (5)of the NLRA by unilaterally implementing:

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In Visiting Nurse Services of Western Massachusetts, Inc. v. NLRB, the issue was that VNS unilaterally implemented changes to mandatory bargaining subjects without consulting the union, which is a violation of Section 8(a)(1) and (5) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Mandatory bargaining subjects are those topics that are so fundamental to the employment relationship that the employer must discuss and negotiate with the union representing its employees before making any changes.