Understanding Labor Practices
Labor laws:
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) (Wagner Act)
Norris-LaGuardia Act
Labor Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act)
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act)
Select the applicable federal law(s) from the labor laws above and its respective provision(s) affecting each labor practice issue.
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Unfair labor practices committed by employers include the following:
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Applicable Law & Provision Affected
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Refusal to collectively bargain with the union representative
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Discrimination against union members
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Company decides to form its own union
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Retaliation against employees who file a grievance with the union
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Interference with union elections
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Unduly influencing union members or representatives
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"I'll close this plant if the union comes in here!"
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Prohibits organizing activity during lunch breaks
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Unfair labor practices committed by unions include the following:
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Applicable Law & Provision Affected
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Coercing employees to join unions
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Pilfering union dues
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Refraining from collective bargaining
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Calling an illegal strike that will affect the health and safety of the nation
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Blocking the entrance to employer's facility
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Incorrect financial disclosures
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"We'll see who gets hurt tonight if you don't vote for the union!"
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Bad-faith, illegal bargaining.
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