Wagner act of 1935 states
” employees shall have the right to self organize, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representation of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerning activities for the purpose of collective bargaining”.
Wagner Act, Section 8
Employers are prohibited from activities that interfere with their employees’ rights to act collectively. Under Section 8(a) of the act, employers cannot retaliate against employees who have exercised their rights to file a ULP charge against the company, or against employees who testify on behalf of another employee who filed a ULP charge. Employers also are prohibited from intentional acts that prevent collective bargaining. For example, an employer can’t repeatedly cancel, or otherwise purposely stall, collective bargaining sessions to negotiate a labor union contract.
The average contract length currently stands at 3 to 5 years.
Yes, any industry can form a union.
The average contract length currently stands at 3 to 5 years.
