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The National Labor Relations Act extends rights to many private-sector employees including
the right to organize and bargain with their employer collectively. Employees covered by the
Act are protected from certain types of employer and union misconduct and have the right to
attempt to form a union where none currently exists.
exercise of rights relating to organizing, forming,joining or assisting a labor organization for
collective bargaining purposes, or engaging in protected concerted activities, or refraining
from any such activity. Similarly, labor organizations may not restrain or coerce employees in
the exercise of these rights.
employees "in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of
employment" for the purpose of encouraging or discouraging membership in a labor
organization. In general, the Act makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate in
employment because of an employee's union or other group, activity within the protection of
the Act.
the right to organize and bargain with their employer collectively. Employees covered by the
Act are protected from certain types of employer and union misconduct and have the right to
attempt to form a union where none currently exists.
* Forming, or attempting to form, a union among the
employees of your employer.
* Joining a union whether the union is recognized by your
employer or not.
* Assisting a union in organizing your fellow employees.
* Engaging in protected concerted activities. Generally,
"protected concerted activity" is group activity which seeks
to modify wages or working conditions.
* Refusing to do any or all of these things.
Click here for more information on your rights to organize a union under the NLRA.
- Click here for more information on how to file with the National Labor Relations Board
to form a union.
exercise of rights relating to organizing, forming,joining or assisting a labor organization for
collective bargaining purposes, or engaging in protected concerted activities, or refraining
from any such activity. Similarly, labor organizations may not restrain or coerce employees in
the exercise of these rights.
employees "in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of
employment" for the purpose of encouraging or discouraging membership in a labor
organization. In general, the Act makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate in
employment because of an employee's union or other group, activity within the protection of
the Act.
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