Resource: Understanding Labor Practices Worksheet
Assess each unfair labor practice using the Understanding Labor Practices worksheet.
Determine the labor law and particular provision(s) applicable to the situation.
Use a minimum of two different sources, using proper in-text citations. Identify any source in your Reference page. Any laws and legal cases used in the body of your paper must also be included in the References page.
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: |
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: |
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. |
