Labor Unions

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?

Collective Bargaining

Learn what collective bargaining is -- and which issues must be bargained between union and management.

Unfair Labor Practices

Certain actions by employers or unions are illegal under federal labor law.

Weingarten Rights: Union Representation at Investigative Interviews

Union members can have a union rep present at interviews that may lead to discipline.

Strikes

Employees have the right to strike, but not all strikes are legal.

Supreme Court Rules on Agency Fees

Certain public employees cannot be required to pay any union fees.

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.

Shop Talk: Rules on Union-Related Conversations and Activities at Work

Employers can't single out union discussions or activities for discipline.

Do Labor Laws Protect Employee Posts on Social Media?

Concerted activities to improve working conditions -- including online discussions among coworkers -- are legally protected.

Can employees use company email to send union-related messages?

Learn the rules about email solicitation for union matters.

Can I be disciplined for complaining about my employer on Facebook?

Labor laws protect employee discussions of working conditions, even online.

Can our employer prohibit us from talking about an investigation?

Broad confidentiality requirements might not be legal under the NLRA.