After years of intimidation tactics and illegal treatment of workers, Innercare may finally be held accountable. The National Labor Relations Board is prosecuting them for an aggressive, anti-worker union-busting campaign that included firing six frontline healthcare workers for union activity, repeated reports of harassment, and efforts to block a fair and free union election. These actions from the company and its leadership weren’t just morally repugnant; they were a violation of labor policy. Now the federal government is stepping in to mandate accountability.
So what started all of this in the first place? Innercare’s unwavering commitment to paying workers bottom of the barrel wages and their absolute refusal to make concessions to improve workplace conditions.
Two years ago, Innercare frontline healthcare workers banded together to organize for the establishment of a labor union so that they could exercise their right to bargain for better workplace conditions. Instead of allowing a union vote to take place, Innercare and their CEO Yvonne Bell responded with intimidation, surveillance, firings, and other unlawful tactics designed to silence workers. Yvonne Bell’s nasty, anti-worker behavior didn’t scare workers off. Innercare workers documented their employer’s illegal actions and filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board.
The NLRB, a board that exists within the federal government, has reviewed the charges and agreed that Innercare likely violated federal labor law. As a remedy, the NLRB is asking a judge to order CEO Yvonne Bell to publicly admit that Innercare broke the law and reinstate the fired workers
Innercare’s union-busting playbook is part of a broader pattern facing healthcare workers across the industry. The federal government’s action sends a message: frontline workers have the right to organize without fear of retaliation, and employers can be held accountable for illegal behavior.
One thing is for sure: when Innercare CEO Yvonne Bell admits that Innercare broke the law, we’ll be waiting with a video recorder and popcorn.
A hearing is scheduled for March 17th, 2026 in San Diego. This is a developing story with updates to come.
