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Although union membership has been declining for years (especially in the private sector), unions are still a powerful workplace force in certain industries. Federal law gives employees the right to act collectively to improve their working conditions, whether by forming or joining a union or in other ways. Learn the rules for union elections, unionized workplaces, and more.

Unions in the Workplace

Federal Labor Laws
Learn about the federal laws that regulate the relationship between management and unions.

Right to Work, Union Shops, and Union Dues
Can employees be required to join a union or pay dues?

Shop Talk: Rules on Union-Related Conversations and Activities at Work
Employers may not single out union discussions and activities for discipline.

The Right to Unionize
The National Labor Relations Act gives employees the right to form or join a union.

Union Elections
How does a union get chosen to represent workers in a bargaining unit?

The Right to Deunionize
Your right to quit the union -- or try to force it out altogether.