What is the National Labor Relations Act?
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is a federal law passed in 1935 that protects the rights of employees to form unions, bargain collectively, and engage in other collective activities. The NLRA applies to most private sector employers in the United States, including in the state of Florida. The NLRA prohibits employers from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees in their exercise of their rights under the Act. Under the NLRA, employers must recognize and bargain with authentic unions that represent their employees, and must refrain from unfair labor practices, such as intimidating employees or discriminating against employees who are union members or who express support for a union. It also prohibits employers from refusing to engage in collective bargaining with labor unions, or from refusing to recognize unions that their employees have chosen. The NLRA requires employers to inform employees of their rights under the law, as well as of their right to be free from retaliation for engaging in union activities. Employees are also protected from employer threats, interrogations, promises, and other forms of coercion designed to discourage their union activities. The NLRA is enforced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an independent federal agency. The NLRB investigates and adjudicates unfair labor practice charges and can order employers to compensate employees for losses resulting from violations. In Florida, employees can also seek legal remedies in state and federal courts for violations of the NLRA.
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