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ABA Family Legal Guide
Law and the Workplace
On the Job
Unions in the Workplace
- What kinds of employees are covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
- Who is a supervisor or manager?
- How does the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) regulate the union-employer relationship?
- What rights do employees have under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
- What are some examples of how employees might use rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
- 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)?
- Can an employer fire workers because they exercise their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
- What other types of restrictions does the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) place on employer conduct?
- How does a union represent a group of workers?
- If the union wins the election, which workers does the union represent?
- If a worker votes against the union in the election and the union wins, does the union represent that worker?
- If a union wins the election, must the workers join the union?
- What is a collective bargaining agreement?
- What is covered in a collective bargaining agreement?
- What happens if the employer fails to live up to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement?
- What is the union's responsibility in representing the workers?
- What does the duty to represent the workers fairly entail?
- What are the legal consequences of engaging in a strike?
- Are all strikes legal?
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