Chapter 22: Labor Laws

• Formed in workplaces with poor working environments/where the job doesn’t value or care about employees

I. National Labor Relations Act (1935)

• Employees can form unions

• Unions can strike and participate in collective bargaining

• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

II. Taft-Hartley Act (1947)

• President can delay strike by 80 days if it affects national health or safety

• Unfair labor practices of management and of unions

III. Forming a Union Steps

• Organizers get at least 30% of workers to sign a union authorization card

• NLRB oversees an election to approve forming a union at that plant

  • Once in place, unions engage in collective bargaining with management

  • If collective bargaining fails to reach an agreement there can be:

    • Strike by union

    • Lockout by management

    • Continuation of work under old agreement while negotiations continue

IV. Employee Comittees

• For non-union plants

• Employee committees cannot negotiate with management

  • Ex. For wages

V. Immigration Law

• Expect no consistency

• 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act

• I-9 forms