Unions Site Map

Overview of Unions and Collective Bargaining
Site Map

Arbitration Agreements

At-Will Employment Disclaimers

Collective Bargaining

Duty to Bargain in Good Faith
Ending or Changing a Contract
Multi-Employer Bargaining
Subjects of Bargaining
Successor Employees
Violating and Employer's Duty to Bargain
Waiver of State Employment Rights

Employer Investigations

Exclusive Bargaining Representative

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Confidential Employees
Covered Employees
Excluded Employees
Jurisdictional Standards
Potential Issues
Supervisors and Managers

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Ambush Election Rule
Court Review of Board Orders
Injunction Proceedings
Investigation Priority
NLRB Powers
NLRB Rule Making Powers
Notice Posting Rule
Power to Investigate, Issue Subpoenas, & Obtain Court Orders
Proceedings in Jurisdictional Disputes
Rights of Employees
Special Proceedings

Overly Broad Confidentiality Provisions

Policies Against Union Insignia

Protected Activities

Representation and Election Process

Other Petitions and Elections

Social Media Use

Key NLRB Decisions
Labor Union Actions That Violated the NLRA
NLRB Guidance

Strikes and Picketing
Strikes

Employee Rights to Strike & Picket
Misconduct of Strikers
Strikes Unlawful Because of Purpose
Unfair Labor Practice Strike Defined
Unlawful Strike in Violation of No-Strike Provisions

Picketing

The Right to Picket
Union Picketing on Private Property

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers

Discrimination to Encourage or Discourage Union Membership
Employer Unlawful Refusal to Bargain in Good Faith
Political Speech
Retaliation for Filing Charges of Giving Testimony
Unlawful Employer Domination of or Illegal Interference With a Labor Organization

Unfair Labor Practices by Unions

Causing or Attempting to Cause Discrimination
Political Speech
Prohibited Strikes & Boycotts
Restraint & Coercion of Employees
Restraint & Coercion of Employers
Retaliation for Filing Charges or Giving Testimony
Union Refusal to Bargain in Good Faith

Unfair Labor Practice Charge

Excessive or Discriminatory Membership Fees
Publicity Allowed by Section 8(b)(4)
Reserved Gate for Picketed Contractors
Striking or Picketing a Health Care Institution Without Notice
When An Employer Is Not Protected From Secondary Strikes & Boycotts
When A Union May Picket an Employer Who Shares a Site With Another Employers

Union Organizing Tactics

Corporate Campaigns and Card Check/Neutrality Agreements
Salting