Nlrb Section 8

It is unlawful for a labor union to restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights.

Nlrb section 8. Section 8 d of the act sets forth what is encompassed within the duty to bargain collectively. Section 7 of the national labor relations act is essential for a clear understanding of section 8 of the act. A it shall be unlawful for the purpose of this section only in an industry or activity affecting commerce for any labor organization to engage in any activity or conduct defined as an unfair labor practice in section 8 b 4 of the national labor relations act section 158 b 4 of this title.

Section 8 a 5 of the act makes it an unfair labor practice for an employer to refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of its employees subject to the provisions of section 9 a of the act. Unfair labor practices sec. The national labor relations board is an independent federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together with or without a union to improve their wages and working conditions.

National labor relations act section 8. For example employers may not respond to a union organizing drive by threatening interrogating or spying on pro union employees or by promising benefits if they forget about. Section 7 clarifies employees rights to act collectively in seeking representation by a labor union and it also protects the rights of employees who don t want union representation.

A unfair labor practices by employer it shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer 1 to interfere with restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 7 section 157 of this title. They also have the right to refrain from such activity. 2 to dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any labor.

No provision of this title amending this subchapter shall be deemed to make an unfair labor practice any act which was performed prior to the date of the enactment of this act june 23 1947 which did not constitute an unfair labor practice prior thereto and the provisions of section 8 a 3 and section 8 b 2 of the national labor. Collective bargaining section 8 d 8 b 3 examples of failing to do so include insisting to impasse on a nonmandatory subject of bargaining or reaching a collective bargaining agreement with an employer but then refusing to sign it. Introduction to the nlrb.

For example you may not restrict employee members freedom to resign from the union or fine an employee member for filing a decertification.