MGT 334 Labor Development & Legislation: The NLRA Part One: Intro & Overview

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from labor development and legislation, particularly focusing on the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and its implications in labor law.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

A federal law that governs labor relations and provides employees the right to organize, join unions, and engage in collective bargaining.

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

A written legal contract between an employer and a union representing the employees detailing the terms of employment.

Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs)

Actions by employers or unions that violate the National Labor Relations Act, such as interfering with employee rights.

Injunction

A court order that requires a party to do or refrain from doing specific acts, often used in labor disputes to prevent strikes or picketing.

Yellow-Dog Contracts

Employment contracts that require employees to agree not to join a union, which were declared illegal by the Norris-La Guardia Act.

The Knights of Labor

An early labor organization founded in 1869 that aimed to unite all workers and promote social reforms.

National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)

A 1933 law that aimed to promote fair competition and labor rights but was later declared unconstitutional.

Duty of Fair Representation

An obligation of a union to represent all workers in the bargaining unit fairly, without discrimination.

Representation Election

A process through which employees vote on whether to be represented by a union.

Section 7 Rights

Employee rights outlined in the NLRA, including the right to organize, join unions, and engage in collective bargaining.

Antitrust Laws

Laws that prevent monopolies and protect competition, including the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Labor Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act)

A 1947 law that amended the NLRA to restrict the activities and power of labor unions.

Union Prohibitions under NLRA Section 8(b)

Regulations that prevent unions from restraining or coercing employees in their exercise of Section 7 rights.

Bargaining Unit

The group of employees that a labor union represents in collective bargaining negotiations.

Labor Development in America

The historical evolution of labor law and organizations in the U.S. from the late 1700s to present.

Norris-La Guardia Act

A 1932 law that limited the ability of federal courts to issue injunctions against labor strikes.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

A federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and youth employment.