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Labor Union and Collective Bargaining

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Lockout

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An action taken by an employer to prevent employees from entering the workplace during a labor dispute.

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Bargaining Unit

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A group of employees with a clear and identifiable community of interests who are represented by a single labor union in dealing with management.

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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A federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards.

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Strike

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A work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work, often to enforce compliance with demands concerning conditions of employment.

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

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This law ensures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards.

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Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act of 1935)

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This act established the legal right for workers to join labor unions and to engage in collective bargaining.

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Right to Work Laws

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State laws that prohibit the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

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Union Security Clauses

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Provisions in a collective bargaining agreement that require employees to join the union or pay union dues as a condition of employment.

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Dues Checkoff

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A provision in a collective bargaining agreement where an employer automatically deducts union dues from employees' paychecks.

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Labor Arbitration

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A method of settling labor disputes by using a neutral third party to make a binding decision.

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No-Strike/No-Lockout Clause

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A CBA clause in which the union agrees not to strike and the employer agrees not to lock out workers for the duration of the contract.

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Union Shop

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A workplace where the employer can hire nonunion employees who must then join the union within a specified time period.

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Agency Shop

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A workplace arrangement where employees do not have to join the union, but must pay union dues as if they were members.

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Duty of Fair Representation

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The legal obligation of a union to represent all members fairly, in good faith, and without discrimination.

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Card Check

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A method for workers to organize into a labor union in which a majority of employees in a bargaining unit sign authorization forms, or 'cards', stating they wish to be represented by the union.

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Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

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

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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

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An independent federal agency created to enforce labor laws and ensure fair labor practices.

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Exclusive Representation

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The legal status of a union as the sole representative of all the employees in the bargaining unit.

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Closed Shop

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A form of union security agreement where the employer agrees to hire union members only.

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Taft-Hartley Act (Labor Management Relations Act of 1947)

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This act was passed to balance the power of labor and management, and restricts certain union practices.

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Collective Bargaining

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A process used by employers and unions to negotiate labor contracts that determine wages, hours, and other terms of employment.

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Grievance Procedure

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The process outlined in a collective bargaining agreement to resolve conflicts between the employer and employees or the union.

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Secondary Boycotts

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A union's attempt to influence an employer by exerting pressure on another company, typically a supplier or customer, not directly involved in the dispute.

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Right to Bargain Collectively

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The legal right of employees to negotiate the terms of their employment through a representative of their own choosing.

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Unfair Labor Practices

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Actions by employers or unions that violate employees' rights or the legal rules governing labor relations.

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