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ABA Family Legal Guide

Law and the Workplace

On the Job

Unions in the Workplace

  1. What kinds of employees are covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
  2. Who is a supervisor or manager?
  3. How does the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) regulate the union-employer relationship?
  4. What rights do employees have under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
  5. What are some examples of how employees might use rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
  6. Must there be a union in the workplace in order for employees to be able to use their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
  7. Can an employer fire workers because they exercise their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
  8. What other types of restrictions does the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) place on employer conduct?
  9. How does a union represent a group of workers?
  10. If the union wins the election, which workers does the union represent?
  11. If a worker votes against the union in the election and the union wins, does the union represent that worker?
  12. If a union wins the election, must the workers join the union?
  13. What is a collective bargaining agreement?
  14. What is covered in a collective bargaining agreement?
  15. What happens if the employer fails to live up to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement?
  16. What is the union's responsibility in representing the workers?
  17. What does the duty to represent the workers fairly entail?
  18. What are the legal consequences of engaging in a strike?
  19. Are all strikes legal?
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